# Friends of Saint Cecilia'S

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111547 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111547)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £20.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wandsworth
- Other names: Friends of Saint Cecilias (working); Friends of Saint Cecilias Wandsworth (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-saint-cecilias

(1)Organising a number of fundraising events with the dual purpose of developing relationships between staff and parents and raising funds to provide:(2)Donations to the school to enable certain activities to take place and for the purchase of equipment.

## 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 | £15.1k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £17.7k | £6,302 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £15.3k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £11.9k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £8,000 | £3,845 | 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

Friends of Saint Cecilia'S 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 Saint Cecilia'S reported income of £15.1k and spending of £20.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £64k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Saint Cecilia'S 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 Saint Cecilia'S open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Saint Cecilia'S fund?

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

### Does Friends of Saint Cecilia'S give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Saint Cecilia'S makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Saint Cecilia'S give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Saint Cecilia'S'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 £20.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of Saint Cecilia'S?

In its latest reported year Friends of Saint Cecilia'S reported income of £15.1k and spending of £20.3k.


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