# Friends of Fiveways School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097754 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097754)
- Latest income: £6,430; spending £3,463
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Fofsa (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-fiveways-school-association

Fund raising activities include sponsored events, bingo, Grand draw and fetes etc

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £6,430 | £3,463 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £5,061 | £754 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,118 | £7,119 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £6,265 | £3,641 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,634 | £16.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by1. 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 Fiveways School Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Fiveways School Association reported income of £6,430 and spending of £3,463. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £31.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Fiveways School Association 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 Fiveways School Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Fiveways School Association fund?

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

### Does Friends of Fiveways School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Fiveways School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Fiveways School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,463. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,300 a year.

### How large is Friends of Fiveways School Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of Fiveways School Association reported income of £6,430 and spending of £3,463.


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