# Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091994 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091994)
- Latest income: £4,310; spending £5,117
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-catholic-primary-school

As Friends of St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Buckfast we want to enhance the life of the students at the school and build a strong school community. We organise fundraising events to support both school and parents with various resources and we aim to offer students fun events to make their primary school years more memorable.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2025 | £4,310 | £5,117 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2024 | £3,268 | £1,894 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2023 | £2,416 | £8,201 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,691 | £2,111 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,400 | £2,266 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school, in particular by:1) fostering closer links between the staff and parents of pupils, the local community, supporting parishes and others associated with the school;2) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and its pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) reported income of £4,310 and spending of £5,117. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Aug 2025, it spent £19.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) 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 Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) 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 Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Aug 2025 was £5,117. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,918 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast)?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Catholic Primary School(Buckfast) reported income of £4,310 and spending of £5,117.


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