# Birkenhead Institute Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526026 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526026)
- Website: https://www.wirral.gov.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wirral
- Other names: Birkenhead Institute (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birkenhead-institute-trust

Training and Education

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A county secondary school for boys.

## What it funds

Birkenhead Institute Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Birkenhead Institute Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birkenhead Institute Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wirral.gov.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Birkenhead Institute Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Birkenhead Institute Trust fund?

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

### Does Birkenhead Institute Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Birkenhead Institute Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Birkenhead Institute Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Birkenhead Institute Trust?

In its latest reported year Birkenhead Institute Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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