# Friends of Meadowfield School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285436 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285436)
- Latest income: £7,071; spending £2,519
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Foms (working); The Friends of St Thomas' School (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-meadowfield-school

fundraising to provide trips/outings/events for pupils with Special Educational NeedsWell being for Meadowfield School - for staff and pupils

## 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 Jan 2026 | £7,071 | £2,519 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £5,430 | £19.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £8,577 | £6,159 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £10.4k | £771 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £651 | £341 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of he pupils at st thomas' school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally by the local education authority).

## What it funds

Friends of Meadowfield School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Meadowfield School reported income of £7,071 and spending of £2,519. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £29.5k 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 Meadowfield School 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 Meadowfield School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Meadowfield School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Meadowfield School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Meadowfield 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 Jan 2026 was £2,519. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,906 a year.

### How large is Friends of Meadowfield School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Meadowfield School reported income of £7,071 and spending of £2,519.


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