# The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1045332 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1045332)
- Website: https://www.howard.staffs.sch.uk/
- Latest income: £5,413; spending £2,606
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: Friends of the Howard School (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-howard-school-home-school-association

We run various activities and events in order to raise funds for the ongoing provison of additional educational activities for the school, thus supporting the enhanced education of our children.

## 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 2026 | £5,413 | £2,606 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £12.8k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £19.1k | £9,664 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £17.2k | £66.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £16.6k | £8,583 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of pupils in the school

## What it funds

The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association 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 the Howard School Home-School Association reported income of £5,413 and spending of £2,606. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £101k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (howard.staffs.sch.uk) 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 The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association 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 the Howard School Home-School Association fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association'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 2026 was £2,606. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.3k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Howard School Home-School Association reported income of £5,413 and spending of £2,606.


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