# UK Friends of Washu Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200416 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200416)
- Company number: 13567757
- Latest income: £19.8k; spending £18.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-friends-of-washu

The charity promotes the advancement of learning, research and education in particular at Washington University St Louis.

## 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 | £19.8k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £93.7k | £93.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £5,409 | £2,859 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:(a) The advancement of learning, research and education in particular at washington university in st. Louis; and (b) Such other exclusively charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

UK Friends of Washu Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year UK Friends of Washu Limited reported income of £19.8k and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £115k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK Friends of Washu Limited in its sources (last checked 6 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 UK Friends of Washu Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from UK Friends of Washu Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does UK Friends of Washu Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does UK Friends of Washu Limited give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does UK Friends of Washu Limited give each year?

The register does not break out UK Friends of Washu Limited'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 £18.9k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £38.5k a year.

### How large is UK Friends of Washu Limited?

In its latest reported year UK Friends of Washu Limited reported income of £19.8k and spending of £18.9k.


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