# Mill Ford Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 325090 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/325090)
- Website: https://www.millfordschool.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,776; spending £7,779
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Plymouth City
- Other names: Millford Friends (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mill-ford-friends

Fundraising events in order to provide equipment/toys/learning resources to children and young people with disabilities

## 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 2026 | £9,776 | £7,779 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £9,137 | £7,172 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £5,539 | £6,172 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,783 | £7,981 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,662 | £109 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils at the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school not normally provided by the local education authority.

## What it funds

Mill Ford Friends is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Mill Ford Friends reported income of £9,776 and spending of £7,779. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £29.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Plymouth City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mill Ford Friends in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (millfordschool.co.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 Mill Ford Friends open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mill Ford Friends fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall and Plymouth City.

### Does Mill Ford Friends give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mill Ford Friends give each year?

The register does not break out Mill Ford Friends'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 2026 was £7,779. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,843 a year.

### How large is Mill Ford Friends?

In its latest reported year Mill Ford Friends reported income of £9,776 and spending of £7,779.


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