# Friends of Shirley Infant School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081056 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081056)
- Latest income: £15.4k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Southampton City
- Other names: Shirley Infant School Pta (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-shirley-infant-school

The charity works within Shirley Infant School to raise funds for the school and to help build the wider school community.

## 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 | £15.4k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £19.8k | £29.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £16.2k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £20.3k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,665 | £8,903 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school.

## What it funds

Friends of Shirley Infant School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Shirley Infant School reported income of £15.4k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £78k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Shirley Infant 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 Friends of Shirley Infant School open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

### Does Friends of Shirley Infant School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Shirley Infant School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Shirley Infant 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 2025 was £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.6k a year.

### How large is Friends of Shirley Infant School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Shirley Infant School reported income of £15.4k and spending of £13.1k.


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