# Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505822 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505822)
- Latest income: £7,325; spending £4,540
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Sefton
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/knights-of-st-columba-charity-fund

Raising money for charity & Religious activities

## 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 2025 | £7,325 | £4,540 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,167 | £5,021 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,116 | £6,164 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,907 | £3,080 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,847 | £11.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To be used for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund reported income of £7,325 and spending of £4,540. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £30.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund in its sources (last checked 6 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 Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund fund?

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

### Does Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity 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 2025 was £4,540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,030 a year.

### How large is Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year Knights of St Columba (Council 146 Southport) Charity Fund reported income of £7,325 and spending of £4,540.


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