# The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109907)
- Latest income: £9,591; spending £10.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Foss (working); The Friends of Shorne School (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-shorne-school

To hold community and school family events including Summer Fair, Xmas Bazaar, discos, quiz nights by agreement of the School committee to make grants and pay for extra activities and resources requested by the parents, teachers, friends and pupils of Shorne C of E School

## 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 2024 | £9,591 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.3k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £10.2k | £4,693 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,168 | £3,710 | 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

The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) reported income of £9,591 and spending of £10.9k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Aug 2024, it spent £31.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.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 The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) 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 Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.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 Aug 2024 was £10.9k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £7,971 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.)?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Shorne School - (F.o.s.s.) reported income of £9,591 and spending of £10.9k.


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