# Friends of Ifield School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116579)
- Latest income: £9,087; spending £4,323
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ifield-school

Development of effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school.Engaging in other activities or providing facilities or equipment which supports the school and advances 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 Oct 2025 | £9,087 | £4,323 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £8,248 | £30.7k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £8,160 | £4,313 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £13.2k | £5,258 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £15.1k | £14.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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 school;(2) Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Ifield School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Ifield School reported income of £9,087 and spending of £4,323. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £59.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Ifield School in its sources (last checked 4 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 Ifield School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Ifield 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 Ifield School fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Ifield 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 Oct 2025 was £4,323. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of Ifield School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ifield School reported income of £9,087 and spending of £4,323.


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