# Friends of Helmdon School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087618 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087618)
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-helmdon-school

Fundraising events and activities for the benefit of Helmdon Primary 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 2026 | £11.1k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2025 | £7,793 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £9,329 | £4,897 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £9,312 | £7,867 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,798 | £6,117 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by 2.1 developing effective relationships between staff parents and others associated with the school;2.2 engaging in or providing facilities or equipment which advance the education of the pupils in the school.

## What it funds

Friends of Helmdon School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Helmdon School reported income of £11.1k and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2026, it spent £42k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Friends of Helmdon School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Helmdon School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Helmdon School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Helmdon School'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 2026 was £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,400 a year.

### How large is Friends of Helmdon School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Helmdon School reported income of £11.1k and spending of £11.3k.


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