# Friends of Oakwood School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528904 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528904)
- Website: https://www.oakwood.walsall.sch.uk
- Latest income: £834; spending £3,214
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: Oakwood School Parent/staff Association (previous); Walsall Wood Special School Parent/staff Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-oakwood-school

To raise money for equipment and activities for the children of Oakwood School. To organise social events for parents and carers and to provide support.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | £834 | £3,214 | not filed |
| 27 Mar 2025 | £13.1k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 27 Mar 2024 | £7,579 | £722 | not filed |
| 27 Mar 2023 | £1,783 | £2,355 | not filed |
| 27 Mar 2022 | £894 | £5,611 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils at the school in particular by - 1. Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils

## What it funds

Friends of Oakwood School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Oakwood School reported income of £834 and spending of £3,214. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 Mar 2026, it spent £30.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Oakwood School in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (oakwood.walsall.sch.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 Friends of Oakwood School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Oakwood School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Oakwood School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Oakwood School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Oakwood School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 Mar 2026 was £3,214. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,084 a year.

### How large is Friends of Oakwood School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Oakwood School reported income of £834 and spending of £3,214.


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