# The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059640 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059640)
- Latest income: £9,762; spending £4,710
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Friends of Great Bentley Primary School (working); Great Bentley County Primary School Parent Teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-great-bentley-primary-school

The charity is run by Parents and Teachers to raise money for the school. We hold a school disco every term. We have a Summer Fayre and a Christmas Fayre. We also hold an Easter Egg hunt and other fun events for the pupils.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £9,762 | £4,710 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £10.2k | £5,479 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £14.2k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £9,144 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,371 | £2,366 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school.

## What it funds

The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School 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 The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School reported income of £9,762 and spending of £4,710. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £33.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School 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 The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Great Bentley Primary 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 Jul 2025 was £4,710. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,783 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Great Bentley Primary School reported income of £9,762 and spending of £4,710.


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