# Friends of Stickland School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055705 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055705)
- Latest income: £5,697; spending £2,135
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Fossa (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-stickland-school-association

FOSSA is a rural primary school's PTA which raises money in order to buy equipment to enhance the school and provide a wider range of activities for the children. It also raises money in order to keep the school's swimming pool operating and runs the pool on a voluntary basis throughout the summer holiday making it accessible to all children, under 12, in the surrounding area.

## 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 | £5,697 | £2,135 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £6,508 | £8,720 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £930 | £898 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,800 | £3,500 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £3,305 | £2,070 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Stickland School Association 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 Stickland School Association reported income of £5,697 and spending of £2,135. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £17.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Stickland 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 Friends of Stickland School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Stickland School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Stickland School Association fund?

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

### Does Friends of Stickland School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Stickland School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Stickland 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 31 Jul 2025 was £2,135. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,465 a year.

### How large is Friends of Stickland School Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of Stickland School Association reported income of £5,697 and spending of £2,135.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [LEF](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lef) – 3 open schemes
- [The Road Safety Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/road-safety-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england)