# Friends of Goldington Academy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277320 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277320)
- Latest income: £5,740; spending £3,172
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bedford
- Other names: Gms Pta (working); Goldington Middle School Parent Teacher Association (previous); Goldington Middle School Pta (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-goldington-academy

Sponsored Fun Run; Children's Discos; Lottery; Christmas Fair

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of Goldington Academy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Goldington Academy reported income of £5,740 and spending of £3,172.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Goldington Academy 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 Goldington Academy open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Goldington Academy fund?

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

### Does Friends of Goldington Academy give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Goldington Academy?

In its latest reported year Friends of Goldington Academy reported income of £5,740 and spending of £3,172.


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