# Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 522185 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/522185)
- Latest income: £74.9k; spending £41.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bilsthorpe-miners-welfare-scheme

The charity has been established to provide for the maintenance of a Welfare Institute and sporting facility for recreation and leisure time occupation. The charity assists in maintaining subsidiary organisation for carry out the objects of the charity. Both the Institute premises and the sports facility are available for hire in accordance with the standard hiring agreement.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme reported income of £74.9k and spending of £41.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme 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 Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme open for applications now?

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

### Does Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme?

In its latest reported year Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme reported income of £74.9k and spending of £41.5k.


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