# Friends of Waycroft Academy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143200 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143200)
- Website: https://www.waycroftacademy.com/web
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Other names: Friends of Waycroft (previous); Friends of Waycroft Primary School (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-waycroft-academy

The object of the Friends is to advance and enhance the education of pupils of the school by: supplementing the resources and facilities used by the children (not normally provided by the Local Education Authority), fostering relationships between staff, parents and the local community, and engaging in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.

## 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 | £15.7k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £22.6k | £26.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £21.1k | £16.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £11.8k | £6,759 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,880 | £5,066 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance and enhance the education of pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for the education at the school (not normally provided by the local education authority)

## What it funds

Friends of Waycroft Academy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Waycroft Academy reported income of £15.7k and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £75.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Waycroft Academy in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (waycroftacademy.com) 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 Waycroft Academy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Waycroft Academy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Waycroft Academy fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does Friends of Waycroft Academy give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Waycroft Academy give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Waycroft Academy'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 £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15k a year.

### How large is Friends of Waycroft Academy?

In its latest reported year Friends of Waycroft Academy reported income of £15.7k and spending of £20.8k.


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