# Friends of Edlesborough School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153035 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153035)
- Website: https://www.edlesborough.bucks.sch.uk
- Latest income: £23k; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: Foes (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-edlesborough-school

Developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school.Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £23k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £19.3k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £9,336 | £3,949 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £7,965 | £9,899 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £995 | £834 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:1) developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;2) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Edlesborough School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Edlesborough School reported income of £23k and spending of £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £40.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Edlesborough School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (edlesborough.bucks.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Edlesborough School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Edlesborough School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Edlesborough School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

### Does Friends of Edlesborough School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Edlesborough School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Edlesborough School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Edlesborough School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,012 a year.

### How large is Friends of Edlesborough School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Edlesborough School reported income of £23k and spending of £10.5k.


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