# Friends of Hillesley School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1026153 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1026153)
- Website: http://www.hillesleyprimary.com/
- Latest income: £5,105; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hillesley-school

The friends are parents of children at Hillesley School who carry out fund raising activities to raise money for use by the school. The funds are used for purchasing large items of equipment, contributing towards school activities e.g. swimming bus and pantomine etc

## 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 | £5,105 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £31.3k | £26k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,877 | £7,786 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £26.8k | £25.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £7,688 | £7,169 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Hillesley School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Hillesley School reported income of £5,105 and spending of £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £78.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Hillesley School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hillesleyprimary.com) 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 Hillesley School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Hillesley 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 Hillesley School fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Hillesley School'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 £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.7k a year.

### How large is Friends of Hillesley School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Hillesley School reported income of £5,105 and spending of £12.4k.


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