# Friends of Northam Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044782 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044782)
- Latest income: £4,667; spending £2,925
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Friends of St Georges (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-northam-schools

Fundraising to support the educational resources of the 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 | £4,667 | £2,925 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,078 | £1,179 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £12.9k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,852 | £4,592 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £626 | £454 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Northam Schools is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Northam Schools reported income of £4,667 and spending of £2,925. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £22.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Northam Schools in its sources (last checked 6 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 Northam Schools open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Northam Schools is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Northam Schools fund?

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

### Does Friends of Northam Schools give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Northam Schools give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Northam Schools'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 £2,925. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,429 a year.

### How large is Friends of Northam Schools?

In its latest reported year Friends of Northam Schools reported income of £4,667 and spending of £2,925.


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