# Friends of Windmill Hill Academy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163346 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163346)
- Website: https://www.windmillhillacademy.org
- Latest income: £2,456; spending £1,893
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Other names: The Friends (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-windmill-hill-academy

We are a charity set up with the objective of raising funds to advance the education of the pupils of Windmill Hill Academy by developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school. Also engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £2,456 | £1,893 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £2,468 | £1,726 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £1,273 | £2,330 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £3,014 | £3,018 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £730 | £2,291 | 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 Windmill Hill Academy is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Windmill Hill Academy reported income of £2,456 and spending of £1,893. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £11.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Windmill Hill Academy in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (windmillhillacademy.org) 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 Windmill Hill Academy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Windmill Hill 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 Windmill Hill Academy fund?

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

### Does Friends of Windmill Hill Academy give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Windmill Hill Academy give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Windmill Hill 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 Jan 2025 was £1,893. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,252 a year.

### How large is Friends of Windmill Hill Academy?

In its latest reported year Friends of Windmill Hill Academy reported income of £2,456 and spending of £1,893.


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