# Friends of the Mead ( Fom )

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1079851 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1079851)
- Latest income: £22.5k; spending £19.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mead

Fundraising for prep 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 Jul 2025 | £22.5k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £24.8k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £16.8k | £40.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £29.6k | £23.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £12.2k | £5,715 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of the Mead ( Fom ) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of the Mead ( Fom ) reported income of £22.5k and spending of £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £108k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Mead ( Fom ) 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 ( Fom ) fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Mead ( Fom ) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Mead ( Fom ) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Mead ( Fom )'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 £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.6k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Mead ( Fom )?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Mead ( Fom ) reported income of £22.5k and spending of £19.7k.


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