# Friends of Griffins

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149285 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149285)
- Latest income: £3,116; spending £4,782
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bromley
- Other names: Fog (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-griffins

Run by volunteers to raise funds for the direct benefit of children with additional needs and disabilities who attend the Griffins Centre.All monies raised are used to support the purchase of equipment and events throughout the year.The Committee meets to discuss ways to raise funds for the Centre, update on new and ongoing events, including any ideas for future fundraising efforts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £3,116 | £4,782 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £26.7k | £8,649 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £9,870 | £7,250 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £1,727 | £3,718 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £196 | £2,136 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends are established to advance and enhance the education and life skills of the children and young people on the register of the Sensory Support Service, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required or provided by the local education authority for education at the Centre.

## What it funds

Friends of Griffins is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Griffins reported income of £3,116 and spending of £4,782. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £26.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Griffins is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Griffins fund?

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

### Does Friends of Griffins give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Griffins give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Griffins's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £4,782. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,307 a year.

### How large is Friends of Griffins?

In its latest reported year Friends of Griffins reported income of £3,116 and spending of £4,782.


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