# The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1053685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1053685)
- Website: http://www.lrgs.org.uk/
- Latest income: £20.4k; spending £20.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: The Friends of Lrgs (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lancaster-royal-grammar-school

The aims & objectives of The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School are to advance the education of the pupils of the Lancaster Royal Grammar School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £20.4k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £23.6k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £18.8k | £25.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £9,357 | £7,064 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £4,066 | £1,353 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school.

## What it funds

The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School 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 The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School reported income of £20.4k and spending of £20.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £69.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lrgs.org.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 Lancaster Royal Grammar School open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar 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 Jul 2025 was £20.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School reported income of £20.4k and spending of £20.9k.


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