# Friends of Old Buckenham Hall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186273 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186273)
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £7,408
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: The Friends of Old Buckenham Hall (previous); The Friends of Obh (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-old-buckenham-hall

The Friends of Old Buckenham Hall is a parent and staff led association which exists to support, pupils, parents, staff and the local community by organising social and fund raising activities and events, such as the annual Dog Show, Bonfire night, the children's Christmas Fair, Curry and Quiz night, cake sales and runs the second hand uniform sales.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | £10.6k | £7,408 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2024 | £14.1k | £7,585 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2023 | £10.8k | £6,433 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2022 | £10.6k | £7,775 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2021 | £4,850 | £8,213 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:2.1 developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Old Buckenham Hall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Old Buckenham Hall reported income of £10.6k and spending of £7,408. Over its last 5 reported years, to 24 Sept 2025, it spent £37.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Old Buckenham Hall 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 Old Buckenham Hall open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Old Buckenham Hall fund?

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

### Does Friends of Old Buckenham Hall give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Old Buckenham Hall makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Old Buckenham Hall give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Old Buckenham Hall's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 24 Sept 2025 was £7,408. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,483 a year.

### How large is Friends of Old Buckenham Hall?

In its latest reported year Friends of Old Buckenham Hall reported income of £10.6k and spending of £7,408.


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