# Friends of the Lycee

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000639)
- Website: https://www.friendsofthelycee.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,499; spending £10.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lycee

The object of the Charity is to advance the education of children and young people attending the Lycee or any organisation affiliated or working with the Lycee, particularly those providing french or bilingual education in England.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £3,499 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £3,674 | £30.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1,026 | £20.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £0 | £43.8k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1,868 | £37.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of children and young people attending thelycee or any organisation affiliated or working with the Lycee, particularly those providing french or bilingual education in England.

## What it funds

Friends of the Lycee is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Lycee reported income of £3,499 and spending of £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £144k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Lycee in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofthelycee.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 Friends of the Lycee open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the Lycee fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Lycee give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Lycee give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Lycee's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Lycee?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Lycee reported income of £3,499 and spending of £10.8k.


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