# Friends of the School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047850 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047850)
- Website: https://www.tilneyallsaintsprimary.norfolk.sch.uk
- Latest income: £2,787; spending £2,689
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk
- Other names: F O S A (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-school-association

The Charity carries out fundraising activities for Tilney All Saints VC Primary School, including school fairs, discos and social events. Practical assistance is provided to the school at the request of the headteacher and staff. The charity also provides a social framework within which parents, staff and Friends of the school may meet.

## 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 | £2,787 | £2,689 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £2,058 | £2,247 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,476 | £2,880 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £9,264 | £8,233 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,805 | £1,775 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist and support the school at the request of the headteacher and staff.

## What it funds

Friends of the School Association 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 the School Association reported income of £2,787 and spending of £2,689. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £17.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the School Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tilneyallsaintsprimary.norfolk.sch.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 School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the 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 the School Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of the 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 £2,689. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,565 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of the School Association reported income of £2,787 and spending of £2,689.


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