# The Friends of Kersey School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166235 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166235)
- Website: http://www.kersey.suffolk.sch.uk/friends-of-kersey-school/
- Latest income: £3,387; spending £2,037
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Foks (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-kersey-school

We raise money for Kersey Primary School. Through cake sales, Donations, Raffles and summer fair and other events.We are all volunteers and don't not take a wage.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,387 | £2,037 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,400 | £1,582 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,534 | £270 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,000 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £500 | £100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

The Friends of Kersey School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of Kersey School reported income of £3,387 and spending of £2,037. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,489 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Friends of Kersey School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Kersey School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Kersey 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 Dec 2025 was £2,037. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £898 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Kersey School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Kersey School reported income of £3,387 and spending of £2,037.


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