# Friends of the Erme Primary School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1053869 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1053869)
- Latest income: £2,670; spending £1,403
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Erme Primary School Pta (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-erme-primary-school

Raising money to assist the Erme Primary School/ community by enriching the environment for its pupils/community users and supporting the community in which we operate. The charity runs fayres and events in school and the local community, returning funds raised through donations to projects and items identified by staff, pupils and community users of the facilities.

## 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 | £2,670 | £1,403 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,777 | £2,823 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,073 | £7,392 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,637 | £738 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,458 | £2,394 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the children in the school

## What it funds

Friends of the Erme Primary School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of the Erme Primary School reported income of £2,670 and spending of £1,403. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £14.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Erme Primary School 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 the Erme Primary School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Erme Primary 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 the Erme Primary School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does Friends of the Erme Primary School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Erme Primary School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Erme Primary 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 £1,403. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,950 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Erme Primary School?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Erme Primary School reported income of £2,670 and spending of £1,403.


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