# Friends of the Oaks School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129361 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129361)
- Website: https://www.theoaksschool.co.uk
- Latest income: £13.5k; spending £15.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Durham
- Other names: Fotos (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-oaks-school

FOTOS supports the children of The Oaks School and their families. We support the school Enterprise Fayre, Leaver's event and Christmas parties every year. We host coffee mornings and a variety of other social events. This year's dates are on the school website and everyone is welcome. We supply specialist equipment and activities to school through our fund raising and 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 Aug 2026 | £13.5k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £13.6k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,860 | £3,067 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,715 | £2,807 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,244 | £2,219 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the School in particular by:Developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of the Oaks School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of the Oaks School reported income of £13.5k and spending of £15.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £44.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Friends of the Oaks School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Oaks School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Oaks 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 Aug 2026 was £15.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,813 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Oaks School?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Oaks School reported income of £13.5k and spending of £15.5k.


## Similar funders

- [Armed Forces Covenant Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/armed-forces-covenant-fund)
- [The Veterans' Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/veterans-foundation)
- [John Lyon's Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-lyons-charity)
- [Forever Manchester](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forever-manchester)
- [Hammersmith United Charities](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hammersmith-united-charities)
- [Wates Family Enterprise Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wates-family-enterprise-trust)

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Gannochy Trust: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-gannochy-trust)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)