# Friends of Torrington Bluecoat

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1028175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1028175)
- Website: https://www.bluecoat-primary.org
- Latest income: £8,030; spending £6,869
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Friends of Great Torrington County Junior School (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-torrington-bluecoat

Running events at Great Torrington Bluecoat School

## 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 | £8,030 | £6,869 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,680 | £3,186 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,439 | £2,068 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £4,117 | £2,334 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £1,338 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school

## What it funds

Friends of Torrington Bluecoat 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 Torrington Bluecoat reported income of £8,030 and spending of £6,869. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £15.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Torrington Bluecoat in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bluecoat-primary.org) 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 Torrington Bluecoat open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Torrington Bluecoat fund?

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

### Does Friends of Torrington Bluecoat give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Torrington Bluecoat give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Torrington Bluecoat'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 £6,869. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,159 a year.

### How large is Friends of Torrington Bluecoat?

In its latest reported year Friends of Torrington Bluecoat reported income of £8,030 and spending of £6,869.


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