# Douglas Valley Outreach

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170077)
- Website: https://www.douglasvalleyoutreach.com
- Latest income: £7,928; spending £4,063
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Wigan, Lancashire
- Other names: Dvo (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/douglas-valley-outreach

Recruit volunteers to assist local charitable activities to provide practical support for asylum seekers and refugees. Financial support for the provision of English language tutoring.Provide essential items of household equipment and furniture for those newly granted refugee status.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | £7,928 | £4,063 | not filed |
| 7 Nov 2024 | £4,110 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 7 Nov 2023 | £7,364 | £6,534 | not filed |
| 7 Nov 2022 | £7,642 | £8,756 | not filed |
| 7 Nov 2021 | £10.6k | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of those granted refugee status and their dependents living, temporarily or permanently, in the postcode area of wn, l39 and l40 and the surrounding areas in England, in particular but not exclusively by:·the relief of their financial hardship;·the preservation and protection of their physical and mental health;·the advancement of their education and training so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community;·the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances;·the relief of their unemployment by the provision of vocational and skills training, advice and support;·the advancement of the education of the public in general about the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum.

## What it funds

Douglas Valley Outreach is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Douglas Valley Outreach reported income of £7,928 and spending of £4,063. Over its last 5 reported years, to 7 Nov 2025, it spent £39.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wigan and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Douglas Valley Outreach in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (douglasvalleyoutreach.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Douglas Valley Outreach open for applications now?

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

### Where does Douglas Valley Outreach fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wigan and Lancashire.

### Does Douglas Valley Outreach give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Douglas Valley Outreach makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Douglas Valley Outreach give each year?

The register does not break out Douglas Valley Outreach's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 7 Nov 2025 was £4,063. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,984 a year.

### How large is Douglas Valley Outreach?

In its latest reported year Douglas Valley Outreach reported income of £7,928 and spending of £4,063.


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