# Friends of Norton Brook

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1061621 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1061621)
- Latest income: £6,094; spending £7,036
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Friends of Kingsbridge Health Centre (previous); Norton Brook Patients Support Group (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-norton-brook

Provides transport to medical centre and local hospital. Raises money to provide equipment for the medical centre not funded by NHS.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £6,094 | £7,036 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,844 | £3,621 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,623 | £3,328 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,713 | £4,170 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,233 | £4,261 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sickness and to protect the health of the registered patients of kingsbridge medical practice by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities services and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities

## What it funds

Friends of Norton Brook is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Norton Brook reported income of £6,094 and spending of £7,036. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £22.4k 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 Norton Brook 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 Norton Brook open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Norton Brook is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Norton Brook fund?

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

### Does Friends of Norton Brook give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Norton Brook give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Norton Brook's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £7,036. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,483 a year.

### How large is Friends of Norton Brook?

In its latest reported year Friends of Norton Brook reported income of £6,094 and spending of £7,036.


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