# Friends of Westwood Farm Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150959 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150959)
- Website: https://westwoodfarmschools.w-berks.sch.uk/Friends-of-Westwood-Farm/
- Latest income: £12.2k; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Berkshire
- Other names: Fowfs (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-westwood-farm-schools

Events such as school fairs, discos for pupils, cake sales, raffles and other school events to raise funds to purchase additional resources and equipment for the improvement of our pupil's education and enjoyment of school life.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £12.2k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £8,684 | £4,124 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £5,707 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £15.4k | £6,092 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £8,531 | £13.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Westwood Farm Schools is registered under the Charity Commission purposes recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Westwood Farm Schools reported income of £12.2k and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £47.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Westwood Farm Schools in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (westwoodfarmschools.w-berks.sch.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 Westwood Farm Schools open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Westwood Farm Schools is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Westwood Farm Schools fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

### Does Friends of Westwood Farm Schools give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Westwood Farm Schools give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Westwood Farm Schools's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,423 a year.

### How large is Friends of Westwood Farm Schools?

In its latest reported year Friends of Westwood Farm Schools reported income of £12.2k and spending of £11.1k.


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