# Highdown School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020161 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020161)
- Website: https://www.highdown.reading.sch.uk
- Latest income: £35.6k; spending £15.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/highdown-school-association

To raise awareness and improve communications of school related activities that benefit parents, pupils and school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Highdown School Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Highdown School Association reported income of £35.6k and spending of £15.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Highdown School Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (highdown.reading.sch.uk) 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 Highdown School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Highdown School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Highdown School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Highdown School Association?

In its latest reported year Highdown School Association reported income of £35.6k and spending of £15.9k.


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