# The J G Bird Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313186)
- Latest income: £7,088; spending £7,042
- What it funds: Education / training, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Trafford
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/j-g-bird-trust

Supporting outdoor activities for children and young people

## 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 Aug 2025 | £7,088 | £7,042 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £24.1k | £6,342 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,577 | £6,351 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,862 | £6,638 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,883 | £17.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trust property shall be held on trust as a hostel or residence for students of william hulme's grammar school Manchester and of such other school or college as the trustees from time to time determine to the end that the same shall be used for the promotion and furtherance of education and the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation.

## What it funds

The J G Bird Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The J G Bird Trust reported income of £7,088 and spending of £7,042. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £44.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City and Trafford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The J G Bird Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The J G Bird Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The J G Bird Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City and Trafford.

### Does The J G Bird Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The J G Bird Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The J G Bird Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The J G Bird Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £7,042. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,819 a year.

### How large is The J G Bird Trust?

In its latest reported year The J G Bird Trust reported income of £7,088 and spending of £7,042.


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