# The Guide Association Bristol West Division

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 302145 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/302145)
- Website: http://www.westdivision.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,357; spending £1,531
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Other names: Bristol West Ii Division of the Girl Guides Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guide-association-bristol-west-division

Provides premises for Guiding activities in the Shirehampton area of Bristol. Including Rainbow, Brownie and Guide meetings.

## 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 2025 | £1,357 | £1,531 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,456 | £1,814 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,456 | £1,814 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,078 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,311 | £1,940 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purpose of the girl guides association

## What it funds

The Guide Association Bristol West Division is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Guide Association Bristol West Division reported income of £1,357 and spending of £1,531. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Guide Association Bristol West Division in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (westdivision.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 The Guide Association Bristol West Division open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Guide Association Bristol West Division is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Guide Association Bristol West Division fund?

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

### Does The Guide Association Bristol West Division give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Guide Association Bristol West Division makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Guide Association Bristol West Division give each year?

The register does not break out The Guide Association Bristol West Division'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 2025 was £1,531. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,317 a year.

### How large is The Guide Association Bristol West Division?

In its latest reported year The Guide Association Bristol West Division reported income of £1,357 and spending of £1,531.


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