# Friends of the Sandon School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283588)
- Website: https://www.thesandonschool.org.uk/foss
- Latest income: £4,048; spending £6,097
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Sandon School Parent-Teachers Association (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sandon-school

PROVISION OF REFRESHEMENTS FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALES, QUIZ NIGHTS, DISCO

## 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 | £4,048 | £6,097 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £5,129 | £3,925 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,929 | £6,794 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,938 | £6,587 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £4,828 | £1,509 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils at the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the local educational authority).

## What it funds

Friends of the Sandon School is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of the Sandon School reported income of £4,048 and spending of £6,097. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £24.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Sandon School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thesandonschool.org.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 the Sandon School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the Sandon School fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Sandon School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Sandon School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Sandon 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 Aug 2026 was £6,097. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,982 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Sandon School?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Sandon School reported income of £4,048 and spending of £6,097.


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