# Friends of Woodlands School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279504 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279504)
- Website: https://woodlands.surrey.sch.uk
- Latest income: £21.5k; spending £376
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Woodlands School Parent Teachers Association (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-woodlands-school

Supporting extra curricula activities, funding the purchases of specialist toys and equipment for children with severe learning and physical disabilites who attend the school

## 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 | £21.5k | £376 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £18.4k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £20.6k | £38k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £23.8k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £10.1k | £1,611 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of Woodlands School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Woodlands School reported income of £21.5k and spending of £376. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £73.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Woodlands School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (woodlands.surrey.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 Woodlands School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Woodlands School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Woodlands School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Woodlands School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Woodlands School'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 £376. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of Woodlands School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Woodlands School reported income of £21.5k and spending of £376.


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