# The Friends of Priory School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085742 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085742)
- Website: https://www.friendsofpriory.org
- Latest income: £13k; spending £24.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-priory-school-1085742

Provides refreshments at Lewes Priory school activities and fund raises by holding special events, usually on the school grounds.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £13k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £12k | £39.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £19.3k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £11.5k | £565 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £16.6k | £18.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by2.1 developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils;

## What it funds

The Friends of Priory School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Priory School reported income of £13k and spending of £24.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £94.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Priory School in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofpriory.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 The Friends of Priory School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Priory 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 Priory School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does The Friends of Priory School give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Priory 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 Jul 2025 was £24.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.9k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Priory School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Priory School reported income of £13k and spending of £24.3k.


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