# Friends of Woolston Brook School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260428 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260428)
- Website: https://www.woolstonbrookschool.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £72
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Warrington
- Other names: The Friends of Grappenhall Hall (previous); The Friends of Grappenhall Hall School (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-woolston-brook-school

SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF SPECIAL NEEDS PUPILS AT WOOLSTON BROOK 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 Jan 2022 | £0 | £72 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £0 | £69 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the social welare of pupils and ex-pupils of grappenhall hall residenial special school by: (a) Care of pupils at grappenhall hall school for the educationally subnormal (b) After-care of those who have attended this school.

## What it funds

Friends of Woolston Brook School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Woolston Brook School reported income of £0 and spending of £72. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Jan 2022, it spent £141 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Woolston Brook School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (woolstonbrookschool.co.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 Woolston Brook School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Woolston Brook 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 Woolston Brook School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Woolston Brook School give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Woolston Brook School makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Woolston Brook School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Woolston Brook 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 Jan 2022 was £72. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £71 a year.

### How large is Friends of Woolston Brook School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Woolston Brook School reported income of £0 and spending of £72.


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