# Friends of High Borrans

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160185 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160185)
- Company number: 07597840
- Website: http://friendsofhighborrans.org
- Latest income: £360; spending £5,375
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: North Tyneside, Cumbria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-high-borrans

The charity is run by people from business and the public sector, bringing their skills together for free to facilitate fundraising to help change lives and break cycles of deprivation, thus improving the life chances of disadvantaged children.We achieve this by using the funds to improve access to High Borrans for children who for whatever reason may be unable to go under normal circumstances.

## 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 Apr 2026 | £360 | £5,375 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £360 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £375 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £371 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,684 | £48 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To act as a resource for young people living in the North Tyneside council borough (?the area of benefit?) by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) Advancing education; and(c) Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need byreason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Friends of High Borrans is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of High Borrans reported income of £360 and spending of £5,375. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £5,423 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Tyneside and Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of High Borrans in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofhighborrans.org) 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 High Borrans open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of High Borrans fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Tyneside and Cumbria.

### Does Friends of High Borrans give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of High Borrans give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of High Borrans's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £5,375. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,085 a year.

### How large is Friends of High Borrans?

In its latest reported year Friends of High Borrans reported income of £360 and spending of £5,375.


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