# Friends of Stanton School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094763 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094763)
- Website: https://www.stantonschool.net
- Latest income: £5,302; spending £9,906
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Foss (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-stanton-school

Develop more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the School.Engage in activities which support the School and advance the education of the pupils attending it.Provide and assist in the provision of such facilities or items for education at the School as the Committee in consultation with the Governing Body shall from time to time determine.

## 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 | £5,302 | £9,906 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £5,672 | £755 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £5,704 | £1,490 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3,799 | £1,276 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £5,545 | £350 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by1. Developing effective relationships between staff parents and others associated with the school;2. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Stanton School 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 Stanton School reported income of £5,302 and spending of £9,906. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £13.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Stanton School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stantonschool.net) 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 Stanton School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Stanton School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Stanton School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Stanton School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Stanton 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 Jul 2025 was £9,906. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,755 a year.

### How large is Friends of Stanton School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Stanton School reported income of £5,302 and spending of £9,906.


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