# Birley Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503126 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503126)
- Latest income: £4,494; spending £1,971
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birley-trust

TO MAKE GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS

## 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 | £4,494 | £1,971 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,735 | £1,925 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,896 | £1,896 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,885 | £1,885 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,850 | £1,850 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Furthering the moral welfare work of the Manchester diocesan board for social responsibility.

## What it funds

Birley Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Birley Trust reported income of £4,494 and spending of £1,971. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,527 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birley Trust 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 Birley Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Birley Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

### Does Birley Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Birley Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Birley Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Birley 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 Dec 2025 was £1,971. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,905 a year.

### How large is Birley Trust?

In its latest reported year Birley Trust reported income of £4,494 and spending of £1,971.


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