# FRIENDS OF GROOMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL (FGPS)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1085037
- **Other names:** ST THOMAS' CEP SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 15, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1085037


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Thomas C Of E Primary School, Corseley Road, Groombridge, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Kent
- **Postcode:** TN3 9SF
- **Phone:** 01892864305
- **Email:** office@groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS;

**Activities:** Fundraising for our school, running events for the children and the parents, to build a social community within the school's family and the local community. Events include the May Fair, children's disco, cake sales, raffles, quiz night, cheese and wine evening, children's crafts and recycling schemes.

**Area of benefit:** ST THOMAS' CEP SCHOOL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £24946 | £16356 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £27926 | £30509 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £28748 | £5333 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £6702 | £10420 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £10141 | £20531 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Oliver Fairhurst** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 9, 2025
- Eleanor Theobald — appointed Oct. 9, 2025
- Jade Fairhurst — appointed Oct. 9, 2025
- Steve Harris — appointed Oct. 10, 2023