# Castle Vale Community Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1061324 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1061324)
- Company number: 03325062
- Latest income: £5,070; spending £3,612
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Birmingham City
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/castle-vale-community-fund

In The Castle Vale Area

## 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 | £5,070 | £3,612 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,400 | £5,527 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,970 | £5,980 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,582 | £5,335 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,800 | £4,775 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Castle Vale estate and surrounding area of kingsbury electoral ward ("the area of benefit") in particular by: (a) The relief of poverty of those persons in need, hardship and distress; (b) The provision or assistance in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupations for persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances with the objects of improving their conditions of life; (c) To provide a community centre for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit; (d) The protection and preservation of good health, in particular assistance in providing help and services including health related advice and assistance for the inhabitants of the area of benefit; (e) The advancement of education by providing and assisting in the provision of training facilities and education courses.

## What it funds

Castle Vale Community Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Castle Vale Community Fund reported income of £5,070 and spending of £3,612. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £25.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Castle Vale Community Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Castle Vale Community Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Castle Vale Community Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Castle Vale Community Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

### Does Castle Vale Community Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Castle Vale Community Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Castle Vale Community Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Castle Vale Community Fund'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 £3,612. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,046 a year.

### How large is Castle Vale Community Fund?

In its latest reported year Castle Vale Community Fund reported income of £5,070 and spending of £3,612.


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