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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1128280
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Friends of Twigs is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1128280. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Swindon. The register describes its activities as: “To assist in the relief of mental illness in persons who are clients of The Recovery Tree Charity (including TWIGS and The Olive Tree Cafe) in Swindon by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities, materials or equipment ancillary to those provided by The Recovery Tree Charity.” In the year to 31 Aug 2025 it reported income of £11.3k and spending of £10.5k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£11.3k
Latest spending
£10.5k
- What it funds
- Health / saving of livesEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £11.3k | £10.5k |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £17.7k | £21k |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £13.3k | £19.5k |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £20.5k | £42.4k |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £16.6k | £3,724 |
Charitable objects
To assist in the relief of mental illness in persons who are clients of The Recovery Tree Charity (including TWIGS and The Olive Tree Cafe) in Swindon by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities, materials or equipment ancillary to those provided by The Recovery Tree Charity.
Where it operates
Swindon
- Trustees
- 5
What Friends of Twigs funds
Friends of Twigs is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £97k in total.
How to apply to Friends of Twigs
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Twigs in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsoftwigs.org.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 about Friends of Twigs
Is Friends of Twigs open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Twigs is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Friends of Twigs fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Swindon.
Does Friends of Twigs give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Twigs makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Friends of Twigs give each year?
The register does not break out Friends of Twigs's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.4k a year.
How large is Friends of Twigs?
In its latest reported year Friends of Twigs reported income of £11.3k and spending of £10.5k.
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