# Friends of Ellingham

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281471 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281471)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
- Other names: E S P A (working); Ellingham School Parents Association (previous); Espa (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ellingham

Raise funds to advance the education of the children attending Ellingham Primary School.

## 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 | £15k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £10.6k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11k | £9,560 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £14.8k | £6,220 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,917 | £676 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the children attending the school.

## What it funds

Friends of Ellingham is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Ellingham reported income of £15k and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £44.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Ellingham in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Ellingham open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Ellingham fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames and Surrey.

### Does Friends of Ellingham give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Ellingham give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Ellingham'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 £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,889 a year.

### How large is Friends of Ellingham?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ellingham reported income of £15k and spending of £12.7k.


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