# Friends of Middle Barton School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159156 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159156)
- Website: http://www.middlebartonschool.co.uk/#!fombs/cl4a
- Latest income: £9,761; spending £16.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Fombs (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-middle-barton-school

To advance the education of the pupils of Middle Barton Primary School by administering funds generated by donations, events organised by the charity, or successful grant applications.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £9,761 | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £8,114 | £9,716 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £12.3k | £4,430 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £9,476 | £3,414 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £2,267 | £3,374 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of Middle Barton primary school by administering funds generated by donations, events organised by the charity, or successful grant applications.

## What it funds

Friends of Middle Barton School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Middle Barton School reported income of £9,761 and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £37.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Middle Barton School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (middlebartonschool.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 Middle Barton School open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of Middle Barton School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Middle Barton School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Middle Barton 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 Oct 2025 was £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,445 a year.

### How large is Friends of Middle Barton School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Middle Barton School reported income of £9,761 and spending of £16.3k.


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