# The Atherton Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 515220 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/515220)
- Latest income: £85k; spending £90k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/atherton-trust

The objectives of the charity are to give financial support for the benefit of those residents in the parishes of Pontesbury and Hanwood and the Village areas of Annscroft and Hook-a-Gate.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Atherton Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Atherton Trust reported income of £85k and spending of £90k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Atherton Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Atherton Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Atherton Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Atherton Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Atherton Trust?

In its latest reported year The Atherton Trust reported income of £85k and spending of £90k.


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