# Friends of King'S School Macclesfield

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510919 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510919)
- Website: https://Kingsmac.co.uk
- Latest income: £19k; spending £20.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire East
- Other names: "friends of King's School, Macclesfield" (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-kings-school-macclesfield

General fundraising activities with donations made to the Bursary Fund, Sports equipment, Duke of Edinburghs Award equipment, Musical instruments.

## 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 2025 | £19k | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £24k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.9k | £9,661 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £21.4k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £17.3k | £12.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To advance the education of the pupils of the King's school, Macclesfield by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (b) To support the King's school development trust and its brusary and scholarship fund

## What it funds

Friends of King'S School Macclesfield 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 Friends of King'S School Macclesfield reported income of £19k and spending of £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £72.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of King'S School Macclesfield in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kingsmac.co.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 King'S School Macclesfield open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of King'S School Macclesfield is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of King'S School Macclesfield fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

### Does Friends of King'S School Macclesfield give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of King'S School Macclesfield makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of King'S School Macclesfield give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of King'S School Macclesfield'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 2025 was £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of King'S School Macclesfield?

In its latest reported year Friends of King'S School Macclesfield reported income of £19k and spending of £20.6k.


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