# Joshua Barber'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 248753 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/248753)
- Website: https://boltonmethodistmission.co.uk
- Latest income: £45; spending £50
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bolton
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joshua-barbers-charity

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## 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 | £45 | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £146 | £68 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £10 | £35 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of aged and poor persons resident in Bolton. (for further details see indenture of 22/12/1898)

## What it funds

Joshua Barber'S Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Joshua Barber'S Charity reported income of £45 and spending of £50. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £153 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Joshua Barber'S Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (boltonmethodistmission.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 Joshua Barber'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Joshua Barber'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Joshua Barber'S Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Joshua Barber'S Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Joshua Barber'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Joshua Barber'S Charity'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 £50. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £31 a year.

### How large is Joshua Barber'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Joshua Barber'S Charity reported income of £45 and spending of £50.


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