# Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 511509 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/511509)
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/WhaleyBridgeCarnival
- Latest income: £8,489; spending £8,451
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whaley-bridge-rose-queen-festival-association

Provides an annual Carnival Day for the local community and raises funds for local children's and youth groups.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £8,489 | £8,451 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £7,489 | £9,161 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,072 | £5,446 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11 | £320 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4 | £143 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the high peak of Derbyshire particularly the young people.

## What it funds

Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association reported income of £8,489 and spending of £8,451. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £23.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (facebook.com) 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 Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association fund?

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

### Does Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association give each year?

The register does not break out Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £8,451. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,704 a year.

### How large is Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association?

In its latest reported year Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association reported income of £8,489 and spending of £8,451.


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