# Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1029755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1029755)
- Latest income: £3,255; spending £1,478
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham
- Other names: Friends of Tanfield Lea Infants School (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-tanfield-lea-community-primary-school

Hold coffee mornings, arrange sponsored events, operate stalls at the school's summer and christmas fairs for fundraising.

## 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 | £3,255 | £1,478 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,784 | £686 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,479 | £1,448 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £927 | £965 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £464 | £433 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School reported income of £3,255 and spending of £1,478. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £5,010 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School in its sources (last checked 6 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 Tanfield Lea Community Primary School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary 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 Tanfield Lea Community Primary School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Tanfield Lea Community 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 £1,478. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,002 a year.

### How large is Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School reported income of £3,255 and spending of £1,478.


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