# Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526211 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526211)
- Latest income: £3,524; spending £6,823
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Rochdale
- Other names: James Handley Bequest (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charities-in-connection-with-rochdale-art-gallery

The new purpose of the Charity is the development and care of the permanent collections of Rochdale Art Gallery. This will specifically include purhcases, conservation (both remedial and preventative) and improved public access to the collection

## 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 | £3,524 | £6,823 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,846 | £5,896 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,385 | £902 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,873 | £607 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,075 | £918 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery reported income of £3,524 and spending of £6,823. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery 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 Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery fund?

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

### Does Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery give each year?

The register does not break out Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery'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 £6,823. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,029 a year.

### How large is Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery?

In its latest reported year Charities in Connection with Rochdale Art Gallery reported income of £3,524 and spending of £6,823.


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