# Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1089607 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1089607)
- Website: https://www.fowwc.co.uk
- Latest income: £11k; spending £9,251
- What it funds: Education / training, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India, Mexico, Switzerland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ghana
- Other names: Friends of the Four Wagggs World Centres (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wagggs-world-centres

Makes grants to the WAGGGS World Centres.

## 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 | £11k | £9,251 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,400 | £9,679 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,153 | £8,853 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £26k | £27.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,863 | £8,923 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("the objects") are: the provision of grants or funding for any charitable purpose being carried out in connection with four WAGGGS World Centres which the trustees in their absolute discretion shall decide.

## What it funds

Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and accommodation / housing for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres reported income of £11k and spending of £9,251. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £64.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India, Mexico, Switzerland and Scotland and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (fowwc.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 Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India, Mexico, Switzerland and Scotland and 2 more areas.

### Does Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres'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 £9,251. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres?

In its latest reported year Friends of the WAGGGS World Centres reported income of £11k and spending of £9,251.


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