# Friends of Penyffordd Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1019962 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1019962)
- Website: http://www.ysgolpenyffordd.org
- Latest income: £12.9k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Other names: Fops (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-penyffordd-schools

FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE SCHOOLS INCLUDING FETES, DISCOS AND MANY OTHER FUN EVENTS

## 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 | £12.9k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £20.3k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £18k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.4k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £9,532 | £14.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the Schools

## What it funds

Friends of Penyffordd Schools is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Penyffordd Schools reported income of £12.9k and spending of £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £77.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Penyffordd Schools in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ysgolpenyffordd.org) 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 Penyffordd Schools open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Penyffordd 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 2026 was £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Penyffordd Schools?

In its latest reported year Friends of Penyffordd Schools reported income of £12.9k and spending of £17.6k.


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