# The Friends of Holy Rood Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072204 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072204)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £3,274
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-holy-rood-schools

RAISING MONEY FOR THE SCHOOL BY SUMMER/CHRISTMAS FETES, RAFFLES, DISCOS, SALES AND QUIZ NIGHTS

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | £11.2k | £3,274 | not filed |
| 18 Sept 2024 | £15.6k | £4,740 | not filed |
| 18 Sept 2023 | £17.4k | £4,742 | not filed |
| 18 Sept 2022 | £14.4k | £4,349 | not filed |
| 18 Sept 2021 | £12.3k | £10.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Is to advance the education of pupils in the Schools

## What it funds

The Friends of Holy Rood Schools 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 The Friends of Holy Rood Schools reported income of £11.2k and spending of £3,274. Over its last 5 reported years, to 18 Sept 2025, it spent £27.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Holy Rood Schools 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 The Friends of Holy Rood Schools open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Holy Rood Schools fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Holy Rood Schools give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Holy Rood Schools give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Holy Rood Schools's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 18 Sept 2025 was £3,274. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,440 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Holy Rood Schools?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Holy Rood Schools reported income of £11.2k and spending of £3,274.


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