# Friends of Laleham Gap School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096813 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096813)
- Latest income: £4,203; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Friends of Laleham School (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-laleham-gap-school

We are committed to making a significant impact on the lives of our pupils who have autism, speech, language and communication difficulties. Friends of Laleham Gap School will help to provide an enhanced curriculum and additional support to help reach the life potential of every pupil, also ensuring that those from low income families do not miss out on extra curricular activities/opportunities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | £4,203 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 21 Mar 2024 | £7,728 | £4,473 | not filed |
| 21 Mar 2023 | £3,531 | £0 | not filed |
| 21 Mar 2022 | £1,467 | £2,527 | not filed |
| 21 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of pupils at Laleham special school thanet Kent by providing funds, items, services and facilities that it is not the obligation of any statutory authority to provide.

## What it funds

Friends of Laleham Gap 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Laleham Gap School reported income of £4,203 and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 21 Mar 2025, it spent £27.8k 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 Laleham Gap 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 Laleham Gap School open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of Laleham Gap School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Laleham Gap School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Laleham Gap School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 21 Mar 2025 was £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,563 a year.

### How large is Friends of Laleham Gap School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Laleham Gap School reported income of £4,203 and spending of £20.8k.


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