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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 222241
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The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 222241. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire. The register describes its activities as: “Assisting persons in the area of benefice (wards of Hyndburn Borough Council, Lancashire) who are either a) both sick and poor. or b)in financial need. Preference will still be given to those living in the wards of Accrington, Clayton le Moors and Altham.” Its charitable objects are: “For the benefit of Sick poor persons resident in the area of the borough of Accrington, the urban District of clayton le moors and the civil parish of altham in all or any of the following ways or in such other ways as the trustees think fit namely (i) The supply of special food and medicines, medical comforts, extra…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £15.8k and spending of £20.1k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£15.8k
Latest spending
£20.1k
- What it funds
- Health / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £15.8k | £20.1k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.4k | £10.3k |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.1k | £11.6k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.1k | £6,078 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £22.1k | £13.5k |
Charitable objects
For the benefit of Sick poor persons resident in the area of the borough of Accrington, the urban District of clayton le moors and the civil parish of altham in all or any of the following ways or in such other ways as the trustees think fit namely (i) The supply of special food and medicines, medical comforts, extra bedding fuel and medical and surgical appliances; (ii) the provision of domestic help; (iii) the grant of money so as to enable the recipients to obtain such benefits as aforesaid or to defray the expenses of convalescence including the expense of obtaining domestic help during convalescence; (iv) the provision of mobile physio-therapy services and necessary staff therefor.
Where it operates
Lancashire
- Also known as
- The Accrington and District Helping Hands Fund
- Trustees
- 8
What The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund funds
The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £61.6k in total.
How to apply to The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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 about The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund
Is The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.
Does The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund give each year?
The register does not break out The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund'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 £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.
How large is The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund?
In its latest reported year The Accrington District Sick Poor Fund reported income of £15.8k and spending of £20.1k.
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