# Friends of Milestone School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278677 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278677)
- Latest income: £3,772; spending £17.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Association of Friends of Milestone School for Mentally Handicapped Children (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-milestone-school

Fundraising events

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,772 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,855 | £8,407 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,285 | £6,457 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.1k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,027 | £3,960 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in providing facilities for the treatment, education, training and welfare of mentally handicapped children of Milestone school.

## What it funds

Friends of Milestone School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Milestone School reported income of £3,772 and spending of £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55.6k 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 Milestone 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 Milestone School open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Milestone 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 Dec 2025 was £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is Friends of Milestone School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Milestone School reported income of £3,772 and spending of £17.5k.


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