--- title: "Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund — charity 507487 | CharityCompare" description: "Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund (charity 507487): income £390k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wolverhampton-grammar-school-independence-appeals-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:44:44.106Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 507487 WG # Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wgs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=507487&subId=0) Work at Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wolverhampton-grammar-school-independence-appeals-fund&type=claim&name=Wolverhampton%20Grammar%20School%20Independence%20Appeals%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £390,033 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £258,532 Registered charity number 507487 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Compton Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wgs.org.uk](http://www.wgs.org.uk/) Quick answer Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund (number 507487) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund do? The objects of the Charity are to support and fund the activities of Wolverhampton Grammar School Limited. This is achieved by providing bursaries and scholarships to pupils who would otherwise be unable to attend the School and also in offering support to the School for its day to day operations when required. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund Answers Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 April 1978 Also known as The Wgs Foundation Where it says it operates Wolverhampton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund as a registered charity (number 507487) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund's charity number? Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund's charity number is 507487. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 507487? Search 507487 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund do? The objects of the Charity are to support and fund the activities of Wolverhampton Grammar School Limited. This is achieved by providing bursaries and scholarships to pupils who would otherwise be unable to attend the School and also in offering support to the School for its day to day operations when required. Does Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund? Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.wgs.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund? The register records Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund's trustees paid? Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund registered as a charity? Wolverhampton Grammar School Independence Appeals Fund was entered on the register on 19 April 1978. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=507487&subId=0).