# Appleby Friends of Guiding

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 524500 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/524500)
- Latest income: £4,291; spending £5,224
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: 1st Appleby Guide Company and the Eden Valley Guide Company (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/appleby-friends-of-guiding

Brownies, Guides, Rainbows units

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,291 | £5,224 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,430 | £2,729 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,116 | £2,405 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,679 | £2,343 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support guides, brownies and rainbows

## What it funds

Appleby Friends of Guiding is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Appleby Friends of Guiding reported income of £4,291 and spending of £5,224. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Appleby Friends of Guiding 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 Appleby Friends of Guiding open for applications now?

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

### Where does Appleby Friends of Guiding fund?

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

### Does Appleby Friends of Guiding give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Appleby Friends of Guiding makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Appleby Friends of Guiding give each year?

The register does not break out Appleby Friends of Guiding's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,224. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,175 a year.

### How large is Appleby Friends of Guiding?

In its latest reported year Appleby Friends of Guiding reported income of £4,291 and spending of £5,224.


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