# Friends of Heathlands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176087 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176087)
- Website: https://heathlands.herts.sch.uk/friends-of-heathlands-foh/
- Latest income: £4,345; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-heathlands

The purpose of the Association (the Purposes) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school . The charity is independent of the school and trustees have discretion over how funds are spent.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £4,345 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,435 | £4,507 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,358 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £16k | £2,135 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £262 | £368 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:2.1 developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Heathlands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Heathlands reported income of £4,345 and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £34.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Heathlands in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (heathlands.herts.sch.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 Heathlands open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Heathlands fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Heathlands's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,813 a year.

### How large is Friends of Heathlands?

In its latest reported year Friends of Heathlands reported income of £4,345 and spending of £15.6k.


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