# Appley Bridge Community Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 515110 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/515110)
- Latest income: £7,492; spending £5,109
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Wigan, Lancashire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/appley-bridge-community-association

To at as Trustees and Provide support to land known as the Meadows for the residents of Appley Bridge and surrounding area ,to provide help and support to the residents of Appley Bridge and immediate areas. To provide community events to support our area.

## 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 | £7,492 | £5,109 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £25.4k | £26.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.5k | £6,296 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,748 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,022 | £7,156 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Appley Bridge and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisuretime occupation with the object of imroving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Appley Bridge Community Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Appley Bridge Community Association reported income of £7,492 and spending of £5,109. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £57.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Appley Bridge Community Association 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

### Is Appley Bridge Community Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Appley Bridge Community Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Appley Bridge Community Association fund?

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

### Does Appley Bridge Community Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Appley Bridge Community Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Appley Bridge Community Association give each year?

The register does not break out Appley Bridge Community Association'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 £5,109. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Appley Bridge Community Association?

In its latest reported year Appley Bridge Community Association reported income of £7,492 and spending of £5,109.


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