# Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101297 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101297)
- Website: https://www.cumberlandquakers.org.uk/WAFST.htm
- Latest income: £1,559; spending £2,580
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Cumbria, Durham, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Scotland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wigton-and-ayton-friends-school-trust

The aim of the Trust is to promote the education, in its widest sense, of young people under the age of 25. The young person or their parent must be a member or attender of a meeting of the Religious Society of Friends within the areas of Cumberland, Durham or Scotland General 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 Dec 2025 | £1,559 | £2,580 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,217 | £2,717 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,484 | £2,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £511 | £2,325 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £746 | £1,675 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the education, including education in the principals and beliefs of the religious society of Friends, of persons under the age of 25 years who are members of or regular attenders at meetings of or who have a parent who is a member of or regular attender at meetings of the religious society of Friends within the area of the cumberland Durham and Scotland general meetings thereof in one or both of the following ways or in such ways as the trustees think fit.1. In awarding to such persons scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school, university, college of education, or other institution of further (including professional and technical) education approved for the purpose by the trustees;2. In providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to assist such persons to pursue their education (including the study of music and other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance there of, or to prepare for and enter a profession, trade, occupation or service on leaving school, university or other educational establishment.

## What it funds

Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust reported income of £1,559 and spending of £2,580. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Cumbria, Durham, North Yorkshire and Northumberland and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cumberlandquakers.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 Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Cumbria, Durham, North Yorkshire and Northumberland and 1 more area.

### Does Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,580. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,299 a year.

### How large is Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust?

In its latest reported year Wigton and Ayton Friends School Trust reported income of £1,559 and spending of £2,580.


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