# Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 515659 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/515659)
- Latest income: £12k; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Congleton Drill Hall Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-for-congleton-detachment-of-5th-volunteer-battalion-cheshire-regiment

The Objective of Congleton Drill Hall Trust is to provide facilities for furthering the efficiency of units and members of the Reserve Forces and the Service Cadet Organisations in the Borough of Congleton, Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Chester and the County of Cheshire.

## 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 | £12k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.3k | £8,870 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,830 | £7,571 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,810 | £6,004 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £922 | £8,965 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide facilities for furthering the efficiency of Units and members of the Reserve Forces and the Service Cadet Organisations in the Borough of Congleton, Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Chester and the County of Cheshire.”

## What it funds

Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment reported income of £12k and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £42.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment 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 Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment give each year?

The register does not break out Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment'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 £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,581 a year.

### How large is Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment?

In its latest reported year Charity for the Congleton Detachment of the 5th Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment reported income of £12k and spending of £11.5k.


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