# Wgjs Junior Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150587 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150587)
- Website: https://www.wgs.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,044; spending £7,993
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wgjs-junior-friends

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL; ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS

## 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 Jul 2025 | £4,044 | £7,993 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £10.3k | £7,636 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £6,279 | £6,054 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £2,208 | £2,535 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £0 | £3,081 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Wgjs Junior Friends is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wgjs Junior Friends reported income of £4,044 and spending of £7,993. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £27.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wolverhampton and Staffordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wgjs Junior Friends in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wgs.org.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 Wgjs Junior Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wgjs Junior Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Wgjs Junior Friends fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wolverhampton and Staffordshire.

### Does Wgjs Junior Friends give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wgjs Junior Friends makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Wgjs Junior Friends give each year?

The register does not break out Wgjs Junior Friends's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £7,993. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,460 a year.

### How large is Wgjs Junior Friends?

In its latest reported year Wgjs Junior Friends reported income of £4,044 and spending of £7,993.


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