# Friends of St Katharines School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1004082 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1004082)
- Latest income: £18.5k; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Friends of St Katherines School (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-katharines-school-1004082

Fund raising activities and subsequent grants to and for St Katharine's Schol, Savernake. To provide and help fund additional equipment and related activities.

## 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 | £18.5k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £16.8k | £34.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £13.2k | £9,968 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £15.3k | £6,128 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £6,285 | £2,254 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a)develop more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. (b)engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it. (c)provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the local education authority).

## What it funds

Friends of St Katharines School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of St Katharines School reported income of £18.5k and spending of £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £64.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Katharines School 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 St Katharines School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Katharines 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 St Katharines School fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Katharines School give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of St Katharines 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 £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of St Katharines School?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Katharines School reported income of £18.5k and spending of £12.1k.


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