# The Friends of Rookwood School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281137 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281137)
- Latest income: £16.2k; spending £13.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire, Wiltshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-rookwood-school

FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS BONFIRE NIGHTS, BALLS, FETES, QUIZ NIGHTS, DISCOS AND FAIRS.

## 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 | £16.2k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £6,500 | £3,700 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £19.7k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £9,416 | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £8,927 | £2,944 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the schoo by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school and as and ancillary theretoand in furtherance of this object the association may: (a) Foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school, and (b) Engage in activities which supprot the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.

## What it funds

The Friends of Rookwood School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Rookwood School reported income of £16.2k and spending of £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £57.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Rookwood School 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 The Friends of Rookwood School open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Wiltshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Rookwood 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 £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of Rookwood School reported income of £16.2k and spending of £13.6k.


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