# The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285583 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285583)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Other names: F O S M (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-roman-catholic-primary-school-association

The Charity organises events & activities in order to raise funds 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 local education authority). These activities include Christmas Fayres, Summer Events, School Disco's, Sales of Cakes and ice creams.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £17.1k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2024 | £33.5k | £15k | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2023 | £9,376 | £5,653 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2022 | £1,050 | £4,682 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2021 | £1,050 | £4,682 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association (the objects) is to ad-vance the education of the pupils in the school, in particular by:i.developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the schoolii.engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association reported income of £17.1k and spending of £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £52.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association 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 Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School Association reported income of £17.1k and spending of £22.2k.


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