# Friends of Risley School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015257 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015257)
- Latest income: £4,303; spending £3,218
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Other names: F O R S A (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-risley-school-association

Fundraising for Risley Lower Grammar School to provide resources as needed through consultation with the teaching body.

## 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 | £4,303 | £3,218 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £3,211 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £9,656 | £5,106 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £9,404 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,748 | £4,889 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils attending Risley lower grammar primary school

## What it funds

Friends of Risley School Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Risley School Association reported income of £4,303 and spending of £3,218. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £34k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Risley School Association 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 Friends of Risley School Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Risley School Association fund?

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

### Does Friends of Risley School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Risley School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Risley School Association'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 £3,218. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,794 a year.

### How large is Friends of Risley School Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of Risley School Association reported income of £4,303 and spending of £3,218.


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