# Friends of Langafel School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1051032 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1051032)
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £11k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Fols (working); Langafel Parents and Teachers Association (previous); Langafel Pta (previous); The Friends of Langafel School (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-langafel-school

Fundraising for Langafel School. Since its inception FOLS has raised thousands of pounds, which have been spent on improving equipment and resources to enhance our children's education and the facilities in school. All of our events are run with the aim of including all the children and ensuring they have a good time.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2026 | £10.4k | £11k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2025 | £9,727 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £15.2k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £18.4k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £15.4k | £10.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of Langafel 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 Friends of Langafel School reported income of £10.4k and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2026, it spent £67.4k 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 Langafel 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 Langafel School open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Langafel School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2026 was £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Langafel School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Langafel School reported income of £10.4k and spending of £11k.


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