# Friends of St Lawrence School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1027075 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1027075)
- Latest income: £7,772; spending £6,569
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-lawrence-school-1027075

Fundraising for our local primary school, including fetes, raffles, family nights, etc.

## 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 | £7,772 | £6,569 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £5,002 | £2,129 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,610 | £4,250 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,175 | £906 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,737 | £2,547 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of St Lawrence School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Lawrence School reported income of £7,772 and spending of £6,569. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £16.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Lawrence School in its sources (last checked 6 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 Lawrence School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Lawrence 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 Lawrence School fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of St Lawrence 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 £6,569. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,280 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of St Lawrence School reported income of £7,772 and spending of £6,569.


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