# Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151175)
- Website: https://www.qegss.cumbria.sch.uk/pta_home.html
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £45.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-queen-elizabeth-grammar-school

We are currently raising money for the school through hosting various events.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) 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 and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) reported income of £13.7k and spending of £45.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (qegss.cumbria.sch.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 Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Penrith) reported income of £13.7k and spending of £45.3k.


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