# Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121022 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121022)
- Latest income: £18k; spending £9,959
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: St Mary's School Crowborough Pta (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-school-crowborough

FUNDRAISING to provide extra equipment and improve facilities for the children of St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 | £18k | £9,959 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £18.6k | £4,776 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £14.8k | £3,613 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £11.1k | £5,270 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,705 | £2,895 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by1) developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough reported income of £18k and spending of £9,959. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £26.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough 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 Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough'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 £9,959. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,303 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S School Crowborough reported income of £18k and spending of £9,959.


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