# Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188239 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188239)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Newport City
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ysgol-bryn-derw

Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw are a fundraising group of Parents/ Carers, family members and members of the local community that raise funds through organised activities for the learners and provision at Ysgol Bryn Derw ASD Special 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 Mar 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £72 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £69 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:2.1 developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £141 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw 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 Ysgol Bryn Derw open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw fund?

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

### Does Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28 a year.

### How large is Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ysgol Bryn Derw reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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