# Friends of Derwent Hill

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125869 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125869)
- Website: https://www.friendsofderwenthill.org
- Latest income: £6,467; spending £9,938
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Cumbria, Durham, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Hartlepool
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-derwent-hill

OUR PRINCIPLE AIM IS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WISH TO ENJOY OUTDOOR EDUCATION. WE PROVIDE ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH A DISABILITY AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PLACES AT DERWENT HILL FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. OUR MAIN SOURCE OF FUNDS IS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND BURSARIES.

## 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 | £6,467 | £9,938 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £1,355 | £921 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £50 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £298 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £9,249 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of children and young people, in particular those who are in financial need or who are disabled, in and through outdoor education.

## What it funds

Friends of Derwent Hill is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Derwent Hill reported income of £6,467 and spending of £9,938. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £10.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Derwent Hill in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofderwenthill.org) 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 Friends of Derwent Hill open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Derwent Hill is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Derwent Hill fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 5 more areas.

### Does Friends of Derwent Hill give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Derwent Hill makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Derwent Hill give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Derwent Hill'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 £9,938. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,172 a year.

### How large is Friends of Derwent Hill?

In its latest reported year Friends of Derwent Hill reported income of £6,467 and spending of £9,938.


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