# Friends of Wyvern School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 272290 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/272290)
- Latest income: £2,215; spending £1,676
- 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
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Wyvern Special School Parents Teachers and Friends Association (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wyvern-school

Fund raising for school playground equipment, specialist indoor equipment (including music & sensory therapy equipment) and special treats for the pupils (including a Christmas present).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £2,215 | £1,676 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,953 | £15k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,152 | £10k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £14.7k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,318 | £7,887 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association is to advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for eduction at the school not normally provided by the local education authority.

## What it funds

Friends of Wyvern School 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 and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Wyvern School reported income of £2,215 and spending of £1,676. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £46.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Wyvern School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Wyvern School open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Wyvern School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,676. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,383 a year.

### How large is Friends of Wyvern School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Wyvern School reported income of £2,215 and spending of £1,676.


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