# Friends of Manor Green

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1009000 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1009000)
- Latest income: £14.2k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: Friends of Catherington School (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-manor-green

We are a charity supporting two special needs schools for children with severe and moderate learning difficulties.We organise a series of fund raising events - summer and Christmas fayres, quiz nights, fashion shows etc.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £14.2k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £16.9k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £14.2k | £216 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £12.7k | £27.7k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £625 | £841 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and social learning development of the pupils attending Manor Green primary school and Manor Green college in crawley

## What it funds

Friends of Manor Green 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Manor Green reported income of £14.2k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £62.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Manor Green 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 Manor Green open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Manor Green fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Friends of Manor Green give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Manor Green give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Manor Green's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Manor Green?

In its latest reported year Friends of Manor Green reported income of £14.2k and spending of £13.8k.


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