# Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 234365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/234365)
- Latest income: £16.6k; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: St Helens
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/endowment-fund-of-providence-free-hospital-st-helens

The charities activities are those of providing funding for those in need in the St Helens area. This is achieved by donating investment income arising on the permanent endowment fund.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £16.6k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.5k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.7k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.9k | £27.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve in cases of need persons resident in the area of benefit who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.

## What it funds

Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens reported income of £16.6k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £79.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as St Helens.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens 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 Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as St Helens.

### Does Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens give each year?

The register does not break out Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £20.7k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £19.9k a year.

### How large is Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens?

In its latest reported year Endowment Fund of the Providence Free Hospital, St Helens reported income of £16.6k and spending of £20.7k.


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