# The Marist Friends Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104614 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104614)
- Website: https://www.themaristschools.com
- Latest income: £18.5k; spending £19.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Windsor and Maidenhead
- Trustees: 16
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marist-friends-association

To raise money for the children at The Marist School to enhance their education experience and well being.

## 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 2026 | £18.5k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2025 | £16.9k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £24.5k | £37.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £18.5k | £4,066 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £16k | £4,868 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:3.1 offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and training courses, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children regardless of race, culture, religion or means3.2 encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas3.3 instigating and adhering to and furthering the aim of the pre-school learning alliance.

## What it funds

The Marist Friends 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 The Marist Friends Association reported income of £18.5k and spending of £19.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2026, it spent £85.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Windsor and Maidenhead.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Marist Friends Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (themaristschools.com) 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 The Marist Friends Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Marist Friends Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Windsor and Maidenhead.

### Does The Marist Friends Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Marist Friends Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Marist Friends 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 Jul 2026 was £19.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.1k a year.

### How large is The Marist Friends Association?

In its latest reported year The Marist Friends Association reported income of £18.5k and spending of £19.2k.


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