# Friends of Fishpond Wood

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212325 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212325)
- Latest income: £5,460; spending £17
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Merton
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-fishpond-wood

The charity exists to raise funds on behalf of London Borough of Merton Council to replace the pathway through Fishpond Wood, a local nature reserve, in order to improve public access and to protect the habitat.

## 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 | £5,460 | £17 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to conserve and improve Fishpond Wood, part of the Fishpond Wood and beverley meads local nature reserve, wimbledon, London sw19 ('the Wood') as a place of zoological, botanical, biological, ecological and historical interest and beauty for the benefit of the community of the London borough of Merton and the broader community of London and other interested parties.(2) To do all such things as shall be conducive to the attainment of the above object including promoting, supporting and assisting in the maintenance and continuation of the Wood as a site of zoological, botanical, biological, ecological and historical interest.

## What it funds

Friends of Fishpond Wood is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Fishpond Wood reported income of £5,460 and spending of £17.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Fishpond Wood in its sources (last checked 6 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 Friends of Fishpond Wood open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Fishpond Wood fund?

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

### Does Friends of Fishpond Wood give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Fishpond Wood give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Fishpond Wood'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 £17.

### How large is Friends of Fishpond Wood?

In its latest reported year Friends of Fishpond Wood reported income of £5,460 and spending of £17.


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