# The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126399 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126399)
- Latest income: £19.1k; spending £3,689
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School & Nursery (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-richards-catholic-primary-school

To raise funds to pay for equipment and activities for the pupils of St Richards Catholic Primary School and Nursery.

## 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 | £19.1k | £3,689 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £12.3k | £6,564 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £15.7k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £20.8k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £476 | £2,321 | 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

The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School reported income of £19.1k and spending of £3,689. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £46.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School 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 Richard's Catholic Primary School open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary 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 £3,689. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,358 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Richard's Catholic Primary School reported income of £19.1k and spending of £3,689.


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