# Friends of Thorpe St Andrew School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276049 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276049)
- Latest income: £8,278; spending £6,275
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Thorpe St Andrew School Association (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-thorpe-st-andrew-school

Organising and running fundraising activites to provide funding for grants to Thorpe St Andrew School for committee agreed items of expenditure

## 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 | £8,278 | £6,275 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £6,429 | £5,951 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £2,761 | £4,402 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £12 | £128 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £250 | £2,792 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 1. Developing effective relationships between the 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 Thorpe St Andrew School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Thorpe St Andrew School reported income of £8,278 and spending of £6,275. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £19.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Thorpe St Andrew 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 Thorpe St Andrew School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Thorpe St Andrew 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 Thorpe St Andrew School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Thorpe St Andrew School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Thorpe St Andrew School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Thorpe St Andrew 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 £6,275. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,910 a year.

### How large is Friends of Thorpe St Andrew School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Thorpe St Andrew School reported income of £8,278 and spending of £6,275.


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