# Friends of Sir John Lawes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292123 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292123)
- Latest income: £16.4k; spending £15k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Sir John Lawes School Association (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sir-john-lawes

The charity is a parent and teacher association supporting the school and education of children.

## 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 | £16.4k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £51.4k | £67.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £15.7k | £7,759 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £10.3k | £27k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,425 | £19.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of Sir John Lawes 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 Sir John Lawes reported income of £16.4k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £136k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Sir John Lawes in its sources (last checked 4 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 Sir John Lawes open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Sir John Lawes is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Sir John Lawes fund?

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

### Does Friends of Sir John Lawes give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Sir John Lawes makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Sir John Lawes give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Sir John Lawes'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 £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £27.3k a year.

### How large is Friends of Sir John Lawes?

In its latest reported year Friends of Sir John Lawes reported income of £16.4k and spending of £15k.


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