# Atherton Community Trust Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142962 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142962)
- Company number: 07506581
- Latest income: £2,832; spending £2,983
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wigan
- Other names: Formby Hall Community Trust(Atherton) Limited (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/atherton-community-trust

To undertake such activities and to raise funds to be applied for the benefit of the inhabitants of Atherton ,Manchester and the surrounding 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 Jan 2026 | £2,832 | £2,983 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £6,723 | £5,934 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £3,836 | £4,240 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £8,082 | £6,758 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £3,242 | £8,295 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Atherton, manchester and the surrounding area, as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Atherton Community Trust Limited is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Atherton Community Trust Limited reported income of £2,832 and spending of £2,983. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £28.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Atherton Community Trust Limited 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 Atherton Community Trust Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does Atherton Community Trust Limited fund?

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

### Does Atherton Community Trust Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Atherton Community Trust Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Atherton Community Trust Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Atherton Community Trust Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £2,983. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,642 a year.

### How large is Atherton Community Trust Limited?

In its latest reported year Atherton Community Trust Limited reported income of £2,832 and spending of £2,983.


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