# The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279700 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279700)
- Latest income: £917; spending £1,221
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-west-stow-anglo-saxon-settlement

Re-enactment of Anglo Saxon life.Assist with upkeep of the village and various projects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £917 | £1,221 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,150 | £253 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1,163 | £843 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,475 | £359 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £667 | £424 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in understanding the formative period of english history and the study of archaeology by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Anglo Saxon settlement at West Stow through the activity of a group of Friends.

## What it funds

The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement reported income of £917 and spending of £1,221. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £3,100 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement fund?

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

### Does The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £1,221. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £620 a year.

### How large is The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement?

In its latest reported year The Friends of West Stow Anglo Saxon Settlement reported income of £917 and spending of £1,221.


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