# The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126910 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126910)
- Latest income: £1,784; spending £945
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Ridgeway Day Service Parent, Carer and Staff Association (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ridgeway-day-services

FUNDRAISING VIA FAIRS, RAFFLES, COFFEE MORNINGS, SPONSORED EVENTS TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN OUR AREA

## 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 | £1,784 | £945 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,021 | £928 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,419 | £375 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,340 | £230 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,828 | £1,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of parents and carers of adults with learning disabilities in the weymouth, portland and surrounding areas through the provision of support and information.to promote and protect the physical and mental health of adults with learning disabilities in weymouth, portland and surrounding areas through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.to advance the education of the general public in all areas relative to learning disabilities.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services reported income of £1,784 and spending of £945. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,728 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services 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 The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services'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 £945. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £746 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Ridgeway Day Services reported income of £1,784 and spending of £945.


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