# The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1107149 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107149)
- Website: https://www.rwafriends.co.uk
- Latest income: £47.4k; spending £46.1k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-royal-west-of-england-academy

The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy (the RWA) exist to support and promote the work of another charity, the RWA itself. They do so by providing funds, by arranging annual series of lectures and study visits, by organising volunteer helpers and by staging an annual art exhibition.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy reported income of £47.4k and spending of £46.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rwafriends.co.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 Friends of the Royal West of England Academy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Royal West of England Academy reported income of £47.4k and spending of £46.1k.


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