# Friends of the Mead School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093374 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093374)
- Latest income: £12.6k; spending £9,160
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mead-school

The Friends of the Mead School works to organise events that enrich the life of children and the local community. We aim to provide events in which families can work and play together and have fun! We also raise funds to help develop aspects of the school and its environment which are not normally funded by Local Authority budgets to enrich the life of the school and the community as a whole.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £12.6k | £9,160 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £11.8k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £14.1k | £8,285 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3,723 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £7,957 | £7,723 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by1. Developing effective relationships between staff parents and others associated with the school;2. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils;

## What it funds

Friends of the Mead School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of the Mead School reported income of £12.6k and spending of £9,160. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £46.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Mead 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 the Mead School open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of the Mead School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Mead School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Mead School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £9,160. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,312 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Mead School?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Mead School reported income of £12.6k and spending of £9,160.


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