# Friends of Weston School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070262 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070262)
- Website: https://www.thefows.org
- Latest income: £16.4k; spending £20.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-weston-school

The Friends of Weston School (FoWS) actively raises funds to supply essential educational resources and facilities not covered by government funding or the school's budget. This includes technology enhancements, playground improvements, performance areas, learning tools, and additional classroom space, aiming to enrich the overall learning experience for students within our local community.

## 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 | £16.4k | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £19.1k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £12.5k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £11.9k | £6,936 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,390 | £5,491 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school.

## What it funds

Friends of Weston 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 Weston School reported income of £16.4k and spending of £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £55.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Weston School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thefows.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 Weston School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Weston 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 Weston School fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Weston 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 £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is Friends of Weston School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Weston School reported income of £16.4k and spending of £20.6k.


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