# St Francis' College Parents Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289735 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289735)
- Website: https://sfcpa.co.uk
- Latest income: £12.8k; spending £8,759
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: St Francis' College Preparatory School Parents Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-francis-college-parents-association

Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the School; engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils; engaging in activities with parents and pupils of the school to raise funds for other children's charities

## 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 2025 | £12.8k | £8,759 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £15.5k | £7,775 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £4,172 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £5,177 | £4,816 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £6,466 | £5,101 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school, in particular by - (1) Developing effective relationships between the staff, Parents and others associated with the school(2) Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils

## What it funds

St Francis' College Parents 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 St Francis' College Parents Association reported income of £12.8k and spending of £8,759. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £26.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Francis' College Parents Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sfcpa.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 St Francis' College Parents Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Francis' College Parents Association fund?

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

### Does St Francis' College Parents Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Francis' College Parents Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Francis' College Parents Association give each year?

The register does not break out St Francis' College Parents 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 2025 was £8,759. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,290 a year.

### How large is St Francis' College Parents Association?

In its latest reported year St Francis' College Parents Association reported income of £12.8k and spending of £8,759.


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