# Friends of Halifax

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1032577 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1032577)
- Website: https://www.halifax.omat.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,510; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-halifax

FundraisingPTA committee for Halifax Primary School, Ipswichall funds raised go back into the school

## 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 Sept 2024 | £9,510 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £6,804 | £5,351 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,160 | £2,131 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £95 | £1,443 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of Halifax county primary school.

## What it funds

Friends of Halifax 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 Halifax reported income of £9,510 and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Sept 2024, it spent £20.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Halifax in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (halifax.omat.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 Halifax open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Halifax fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Halifax's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2024 was £11.5k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £5,106 a year.

### How large is Friends of Halifax?

In its latest reported year Friends of Halifax reported income of £9,510 and spending of £11.5k.


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