# Friends of Mary Rose Academy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048183 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048183)
- Latest income: £18.1k; spending £16.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Portsmouth City
- Other names: Friends of East Shore School (previous); Friends of Mary Rose School (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mary-rose-academy

To advance the education provision of the Mary Rose School by providing and assisting in the provisions of support and funds.To foster extended relationships between parents, staff and others associated with the school and to engage in fundraising activities which support the school and promote the welfare of the pupils.All funds are applied for the benefit of 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 Mar 2025 | £18.1k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.4k | £37.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.9k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £43.7k | £30.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,691 | £959 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the of Mary Rose Academy by providing and assisting in the provisions of the facilities for education and as ancillary thereto;(a) To foster more extended relationships between the parents, staff and others associated with the school.(b) To engage in activities which support the school and promote the welfare of the pupils attending it.(c) To help raise funds in order to achieve the foregoing objectives. All such funds will be applied to the furtherance of the objects as stated.

## What it funds

Friends of Mary Rose Academy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Mary Rose Academy reported income of £18.1k and spending of £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £107k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Portsmouth City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Mary Rose Academy 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 Mary Rose Academy open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Mary Rose Academy fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Portsmouth City.

### Does Friends of Mary Rose Academy give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Mary Rose Academy give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Mary Rose Academy's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.4k a year.

### How large is Friends of Mary Rose Academy?

In its latest reported year Friends of Mary Rose Academy reported income of £18.1k and spending of £16.8k.


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