# Friends of the Solent Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1035291 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1035291)
- Website: https://solentinfant.thesolentschools.org/
- Latest income: £17.2k; spending £16.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Portsmouth City
- Other names: Friends of Solent First School (previous); Friends of Solent Infant School (previous); Fsis (previous); Friends of  the Solent Schools (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-solent-schools

To raise money to supply equipment and activities for the 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 2026 | £17.2k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £23.7k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £15.5k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,858 | £7,304 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,038 | £6,998 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school

## What it funds

Friends of the Solent Schools 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 Solent Schools reported income of £17.2k and spending of £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £58.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Solent Schools 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 Solent Schools fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Solent Schools give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Solent Schools give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Solent Schools'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 £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Solent Schools?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Solent Schools reported income of £17.2k and spending of £16.2k.


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