# Friends of Ightham School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192718 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192718)
- Website: https://ightham.kent.sch.uk/our-school/friends-of-ightham-school/
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ightham-school

The charity seeks to engage with the local community in order to encourage donations of time, skills and financial support to Ightham School. Its main aims are to help provide facilities, equipment and resources which support Ightham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.3k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,755 | £5,764 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £970 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £45.4k | £6,143 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:2.1 developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Ightham School is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Ightham School reported income of £10.3k and spending of £10.5k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £34.9k 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 Ightham School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ightham.kent.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 Friends of Ightham School open for applications now?

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

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Ightham School makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

The register does not break out Friends of Ightham School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £10.5k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £8,720 a year.

### How large is Friends of Ightham School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ightham School reported income of £10.3k and spending of £10.5k.


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