# Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016435 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016435)
- Latest income: £50; spending £299
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: H G F S A (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hitchin-girls-friends-of-school-association

To raise funds via various social activities and events for the benefit of the students and staff at Hitchin Girls 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 Oct 2025 | £50 | £299 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £456 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £188 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £1 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association 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 Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association reported income of £50 and spending of £299. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £299 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association in its sources (last checked 5 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 Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association fund?

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

### Does Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £299. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £60 a year.

### How large is Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association?

In its latest reported year Hitchin Girls Friends of the School Association reported income of £50 and spending of £299.


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