# Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 501684 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/501684)
- Latest income: £543; spending £1,537
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: St Helens
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guy-pilkington-benefit-fund

The Guy Pilkington benefit Fund is an organisation that provides a number of services to the retired staff members of St Helens Hospital. These include :Visiting schemeCoffee MorningsCoach outingsChristmas Party

## 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 | £543 | £1,537 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £584 | £1,824 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £558 | £1,674 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £115 | £424 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £43 | £324 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the welfare of patients and staff at the st. Helens hospital.

## What it funds

Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and amateur sport for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund reported income of £543 and spending of £1,537. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £5,783 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 Guy Pilkington Benefit 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 Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund fund?

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

### Does Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Guy Pilkington Benefit 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 £1,537. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,157 a year.

### How large is Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund?

In its latest reported year Guy Pilkington Benefit Fund reported income of £543 and spending of £1,537.


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