# Friends of the Fordbridge Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060755)
- Latest income: £141k; spending £135k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-fordbridge-centre

The members of the charity are all volunteers and support the day centre serving lunches and being part of meals on wheels team. Centre members take part in many recreational activities to suit their abilities. Subsidised outings are arranged to the seaside and also stately homes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £141k | £135k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.8k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £18k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20.3k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,526 | £1,624 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of the elderly people in need resident in ashford by the provision of recreational facilities with the object of improving the conditions of life of such persons.

## What it funds

Friends of the Fordbridge Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of the Fordbridge Centre reported income of £141k and spending of £135k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £176k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Fordbridge Centre 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 Fordbridge Centre open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of the Fordbridge Centre give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Fordbridge Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Fordbridge Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £135k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £35.3k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Fordbridge Centre?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Fordbridge Centre reported income of £141k and spending of £135k.


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