# Friends of Four Marks School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296536 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296536)
- Latest income: £19.3k; spending £8,292
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Four Marks School Support Group (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-four-marks-school

Fundraising for Four Marks Primary School, through events such as Summer & Christmas fairs.

## 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 | £19.3k | £8,292 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £10.1k | £4,691 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £20.3k | £7,577 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £35.4k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,983 | £1,194 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the local education authority.

## What it funds

Friends of Four Marks School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Four Marks School reported income of £19.3k and spending of £8,292. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £38.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Four Marks School in its sources (last checked 4 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 Four Marks School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Four Marks 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 Four Marks School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Four Marks School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Four Marks School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Four Marks 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 £8,292. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,621 a year.

### How large is Friends of Four Marks School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Four Marks School reported income of £19.3k and spending of £8,292.


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