# Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 517764 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/517764)
- Latest income: £3,067; spending £2,282
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aighton-bailey-and-chaigley-educational-charity

The charity operates in the parish of Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley and supports the development of children and young people. It also supports organisations and activities in neighbouring areas that support the development of children. Individual student grants could relate to school trips, equipment or development of talents.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | £3,067 | £2,282 | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2025 | £2,757 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2024 | £2,510 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2023 | £2,330 | £2,430 | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2022 | £2,044 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the education (including social and physical training and religious instruction in accordance with the protestant Christian faith) of persons under the age of 25 years who are normally resident in the beneficial area and also to support organisations in the general area who undertake work to support the development of young people from the beneficial area.

## What it funds

Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity reported income of £3,067 and spending of £2,282. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jul 2026, it spent £7,212 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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

### Is Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity fund?

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

### Does Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jul 2026 was £2,282. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,442 a year.

### How large is Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year Aighton Bailey and Chaigley Educational Charity reported income of £3,067 and spending of £2,282.


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