# Friends of Wainscott School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020316 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020316)
- Latest income: £20.6k; spending £18.3k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Medway
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wainscott-school

We raise funds to give the children items that the School budget cannot run to

## 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 Aug 2025 | £20.6k | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £11.6k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £10.2k | £5,856 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £576 | £1,966 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £15 | £1,264 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school

## What it funds

Friends of Wainscott School is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Wainscott School reported income of £20.6k and spending of £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £39.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Wainscott School in its sources (last checked 6 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 Friends of Wainscott School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Wainscott 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 Wainscott School fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Wainscott School'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 £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,845 a year.

### How large is Friends of Wainscott School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Wainscott School reported income of £20.6k and spending of £18.3k.


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