# Friends of Merriott School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047571 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047571)
- Website: https://merriottfirstschool.co.uk/friends-pta/
- Latest income: £6,430; spending £5,531
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Foms (working); Friends of Merriott First School (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-merriott-school-association

Raising funds to benefit the education of the pupils at Merriott first 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 Aug 2025 | £6,430 | £5,531 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,342 | £5,376 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,106 | £3,575 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,715 | £2,667 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,188 | £1,768 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of Merriott School Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Merriott School Association reported income of £6,430 and spending of £5,531. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £18.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Merriott School Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (merriottfirstschool.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Merriott School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Merriott School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Merriott School Association fund?

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

### Does Friends of Merriott School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Merriott School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Merriott School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £5,531. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,783 a year.

### How large is Friends of Merriott School Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of Merriott School Association reported income of £6,430 and spending of £5,531.


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