# Friends of Leigh School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048958)
- Latest income: £3,449; spending £3,218
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-leigh-school-association

Raising funds for the benefit of All Saints First School, Leigh

## 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 | £3,449 | £3,218 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,172 | £1,642 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,549 | £2,210 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,117 | £2,840 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,455 | £2,020 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school

## What it funds

Friends of Leigh School Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Leigh School Association reported income of £3,449 and spending of £3,218. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Leigh School Association in its sources (last checked 5 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 Leigh School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Leigh School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Leigh School Association fund?

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

### Does Friends of Leigh School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Leigh School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Leigh School Association'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 £3,218. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,386 a year.

### How large is Friends of Leigh School Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of Leigh School Association reported income of £3,449 and spending of £3,218.


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