# Friends of Wcr

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1076696 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076696)
- Website: https://wcrfm.org.uk
- Latest income: £48.7k; spending £27.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wcr

The objective of the Charity is to support the Charitable activities of WCR Community Radio as well as other Charitable purposes in the West Wiltshire and East Somerset areas.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Wcr is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Wcr reported income of £48.7k and spending of £27.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Wcr in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wcrfm.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

### Is Friends of Wcr open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of Wcr give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Wcr?

In its latest reported year Friends of Wcr reported income of £48.7k and spending of £27.3k.


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