# The Friends of Olivers Battery School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1053928 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1053928)
- Latest income: £8,874; spending £6,578
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Fobs (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-olivers-battery-school

Organise and run events such as Christmas and Summer Fairs to raise money to support the children at Olivers Battery Primary 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 | £8,874 | £6,578 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £16.2k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,295 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £49.6k | £47.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £9,238 | £12.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

The Friends of Olivers Battery School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of Olivers Battery School reported income of £8,874 and spending of £6,578. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £94.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Olivers Battery School in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of Olivers Battery School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Olivers Battery School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Olivers Battery School fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Olivers Battery School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Olivers Battery School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Olivers Battery 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 2025 was £6,578. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.9k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Olivers Battery School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Olivers Battery School reported income of £8,874 and spending of £6,578.


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