# Friends of Smithills Hall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1038507 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1038507)
- Website: https://www.friendsofsmithillshall.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,757; spending £4,833
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bolton, Lancashire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-smithills-hall

The Friends of Smithills Hall, working in partnership with Bolton council, seek to enhance and preserve the attractions of Smithills Hall, a building of architectural and historic interest open to the public. The Friends undertake fundraising activities and provide volunteers to work at the Hall as guides and in other capacities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £4,757 | £4,833 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £3,409 | £4,346 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2,712 | £1,748 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,559 | £1,546 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £595 | £385 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation and improvement for the public benefit Smithills hall being a building of historical, architectural and constructional interest. To advance the education of the public by the provision of a museum. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Bolton and the surrounding district by providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Friends of Smithills Hall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Smithills Hall reported income of £4,757 and spending of £4,833. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £12.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Smithills Hall in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofsmithillshall.co.uk) 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 Friends of Smithills Hall open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Smithills Hall fund?

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

### Does Friends of Smithills Hall give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Smithills Hall makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Smithills Hall give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Smithills Hall's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £4,833. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,572 a year.

### How large is Friends of Smithills Hall?

In its latest reported year Friends of Smithills Hall reported income of £4,757 and spending of £4,833.


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