# The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163917 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163917)
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £12.8k
- 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: Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Trafford, Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bennett-family-grantmaking-charity

The charity considers requests for grants made by organisations and individuals operating primarily in Greater Manchester, but also the northwest of England more generally. A joint decision is reached by the trustees as to the public benefit of these applications, and grants are issued accordingly.

## 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 | £5,000 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,999 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,999 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,999 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,999 | £9,750 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to further such exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity 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 The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity reported income of £5,000 and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £56.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Trafford and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity 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 The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Trafford and Lancashire.

### Does The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity'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 £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity?

In its latest reported year The Bennett Family Grantmaking Charity reported income of £5,000 and spending of £12.8k.


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