# The Castlefield Heritage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055020 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055020)
- Latest income: £0; spending £9,043
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Salford City
- Other names: Castlefield Heritage Trust (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/castlefield-heritage-trust

Conservation, maintenance and protection for public benefit of areas and waterways in Manchester and Salford including Castlefield and adjacent areas and contiguous with Castlefield and the Castlefield basin.

## 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 | £9,043 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £1,825 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £1,265 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £1,124 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £1,682 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The conservation maintenance and protection for the public benefit of areas and waterways in the cities of Manchester and Salford including Castlefield and the areas adjacent to and contiguous with Castlefield and the Castlefield basin in such ways as shall be charitable at law.

## What it funds

The Castlefield Heritage Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Castlefield Heritage Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £9,043. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £14.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City and Salford City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Castlefield Heritage 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 The Castlefield Heritage Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Castlefield Heritage Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City and Salford City.

### Does The Castlefield Heritage Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Castlefield Heritage Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Castlefield Heritage 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 £9,043. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,988 a year.

### How large is The Castlefield Heritage Trust?

In its latest reported year The Castlefield Heritage Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £9,043.


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