# Friends of Stanley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 516731 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/516731)
- Website: https://www.stanley.wirral.sch.uk
- Latest income: £2,024; spending £598
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Wirral
- Other names: Friends of Stanley School (working); Stanley School Parent/teachers Association (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-stanley

We aim to raise funds for school activities, equipment and facilities not provided for by the Local Education Authority. Projects to date include equipment for soft play area, safer surfacing for playgrounds, a new minibus, outdoor trampoline, sensory lights for hydro pool & artificial grass for learning outside the classroom. We sincerely thank all our donors for their generosity.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £2,024 | £598 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £11k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £13.3k | £3,965 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £2,729 | £1,045 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £0 | £1,069 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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). (for further details see constitution).

## What it funds

Friends of Stanley is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Stanley reported income of £2,024 and spending of £598. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £18.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Stanley in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stanley.wirral.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Stanley open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Stanley is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Stanley fund?

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

### Does Friends of Stanley give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Stanley give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Stanley's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £598. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,648 a year.

### How large is Friends of Stanley?

In its latest reported year Friends of Stanley reported income of £2,024 and spending of £598.


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