# Friends of Rode and Norton Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070284 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070284)
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £7,640
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: F O R S (previous); Fors (previous); Friends of Rode School (previous); Frans (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-rode-and-norton-schools

FUNDRAISING FOR VILLAGE 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 2026 | £11.1k | £7,640 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £12.8k | £9,750 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £23.7k | £7,939 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.3k | £32.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £31.2k | £44.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of Rode school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school not normally provided by the statutory bodies

## What it funds

Friends of Rode and Norton 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 Rode and Norton Schools reported income of £11.1k and spending of £7,640. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £102k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Rode and Norton Schools in its sources (last checked 6 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 Rode and Norton Schools open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Rode and Norton 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 Rode and Norton Schools fund?

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

### Does Friends of Rode and Norton Schools give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Rode and Norton Schools give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Rode and Norton 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 £7,640. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.3k a year.

### How large is Friends of Rode and Norton Schools?

In its latest reported year Friends of Rode and Norton Schools reported income of £11.1k and spending of £7,640.


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