# Friends of Furze Down

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117292 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117292)
- Website: https://www.fds.org.uk
- Latest income: £19.1k; spending £7,708
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Other names: Furze Down School, School Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-furze-down

To advance the education of pupils at Furze Down School by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Authority and DFE.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £19.1k | £7,708 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £32.2k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £41k | £30.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,070 | £6,546 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15.8k | £13.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the local education authority or the department for education and science (dfes)

## What it funds

Friends of Furze Down is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Furze Down reported income of £19.1k and spending of £7,708. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £79.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Furze Down in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fds.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Furze Down open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Furze Down fund?

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

### Does Friends of Furze Down give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Furze Down give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Furze Down's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £7,708. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16k a year.

### How large is Friends of Furze Down?

In its latest reported year Friends of Furze Down reported income of £19.1k and spending of £7,708.


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