# Friends of Hill Top

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185361 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185361)
- Latest income: £7,976; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hill-top

The object of the association is to advance the education of pupils in the school by engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £7,976 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £10.1k | £7,912 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £11.2k | £9,138 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £2,670 | £1,377 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £4,798 | £1,251 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:1) developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Hill Top 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 Hill Top reported income of £7,976 and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £32k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Hill Top in its sources (last checked 5 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 Hill Top open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Hill Top fund?

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

### Does Friends of Hill Top give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Hill Top give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Hill Top's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,395 a year.

### How large is Friends of Hill Top?

In its latest reported year Friends of Hill Top reported income of £7,976 and spending of £12.3k.


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