# The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184240 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184240)
- Company number: 11035729
- Website: https://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk/foundation/
- Latest income: £4,199; spending £6,486
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire
- Other names: Bws Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-wordsworths-school-foundation

Promote for the public benefit the improvement of access to Bishop Wordsworth's School by outreach to primary schools and provision of bursaries to encourage disadvantaged pupils to apply for admission and to support costs of uniform, extracurricular activities and transport. Support the School through the provision of grants to improve the built environment , estate and educational experience.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £4,199 | £6,486 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,347 | £8,185 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.9k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,752 | £6,684 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,003 | £2,730 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by providing• support to, and enhancement of, Bishop wordsworth’s school for the benefit of all children who attend the school, including children. • grants and bursaries for uniform, extracurricular activities and transport for the benefit of those children who would otherwise be unable to afford such things.

## What it funds

The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation reported income of £4,199 and spending of £6,486. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £42.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bishopwordsworths.org.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 The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.

### Does The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £6,486. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,552 a year.

### How large is The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bishop Wordsworth'S School Foundation reported income of £4,199 and spending of £6,486.


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