# Gainford Literary Institute Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 504777 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/504777)
- Latest income: £244; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gainford-literary-institute-fund

General charitable purposes.

## 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 2026 | £244 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £187 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £209 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £209 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £209 | £1,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purpose of providing or assisting in providing for the inhabitants of the parish of Gainford facilities for education, recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Gainford Literary Institute Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Gainford Literary Institute Fund reported income of £244 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £1,250 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gainford Literary Institute Fund 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 Gainford Literary Institute Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gainford Literary Institute Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gainford Literary Institute Fund fund?

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

### Does Gainford Literary Institute Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gainford Literary Institute Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gainford Literary Institute Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Gainford Literary Institute Fund'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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £250 a year.

### How large is Gainford Literary Institute Fund?

In its latest reported year Gainford Literary Institute Fund reported income of £244 and spending of £0.


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