# Bolton Relief in Need Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221790 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221790)
- Latest income: £1,540; spending £1,500
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bolton
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bolton-relief-in-need-charity

Charity for the poor and needy of Bolton

## 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 | £1,540 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,571 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,493 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,085 | £1,250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,328 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the borough of Bolton who are in conditions of Need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Bolton Relief in Need Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bolton Relief in Need Charity reported income of £1,540 and spending of £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,750 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bolton Relief in Need 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 Bolton Relief in Need Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bolton Relief in Need Charity fund?

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

### Does Bolton Relief in Need Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bolton Relief in Need Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bolton Relief in Need Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Bolton Relief in Need 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 £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,350 a year.

### How large is Bolton Relief in Need Charity?

In its latest reported year Bolton Relief in Need Charity reported income of £1,540 and spending of £1,500.


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