# The Friends of St Germans School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287941 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287941)
- Website: https://www.st-germans.cornwall.sch.uk
- Latest income: £2,622; spending £1,574
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-germans-school

The Friends of St Germans School raises money primarily to help the children at 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 2025 | £2,622 | £1,574 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,077 | £1,683 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,627 | £2,007 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,979 | £1,532 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,508 | £1,924 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the education authority).

## What it funds

The Friends of St Germans School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Germans School reported income of £2,622 and spending of £1,574. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £8,720 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Germans School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (st-germans.cornwall.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 The Friends of St Germans School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Germans School 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 St Germans School fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Germans School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Germans School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Germans 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 £1,574. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,744 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Germans School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Germans School reported income of £2,622 and spending of £1,574.


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