# Friends of Woodlands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1037022 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1037022)
- Website: https://www.woodlands.plymouth.sch.uk/
- Latest income: £31.8k; spending £8,378
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Plymouth City
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-woodlands

Arranging on site social activities for childrenFundraising for specialist equipment for use by Woodlands School.Subsidising school trips

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2026 | £31.8k | £8,378 | not filed |
| 4 Jan 2025 | £20.2k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 4 Jan 2024 | £12.2k | £4,584 | not filed |
| 4 Jan 2023 | £4,532 | £1,686 | not filed |
| 4 Jan 2022 | £2,495 | £6,330 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Woodlands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Woodlands reported income of £31.8k and spending of £8,378. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Jan 2026, it spent £36.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Plymouth City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Woodlands in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (woodlands.plymouth.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 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Woodlands 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 fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Plymouth City.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Woodlands's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Jan 2026 was £8,378. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,211 a year.

### How large is Friends of Woodlands?

In its latest reported year Friends of Woodlands reported income of £31.8k and spending of £8,378.


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