# The Lowton United Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 226469 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/226469)
- Latest income: £8,949; spending £8,415
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wigan
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lowton-united-charity

Grants of money, or assistance with the puchase of specialist goods / materials as appropriate, for the benefit of persons living in the Parish of Lowton who have been identified as having an urgent need of such help and where other sources of assistance have been exhausted. Each case to be judged on merit by the Charity's Board of Trustees.

## 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 | £8,949 | £8,415 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,688 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,517 | £9,575 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,517 | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,350 | £7,045 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the area of the former parish of Lowton as constituted on the 22 march 1892 who are in conditions of need hardship or distress.

## What it funds

The Lowton United Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Lowton United Charity reported income of £8,949 and spending of £8,415. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £50.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lowton United Charity 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 Lowton United Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lowton United Charity fund?

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

### Does The Lowton United Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Lowton United Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Lowton United 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 Mar 2026 was £8,415. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is The Lowton United Charity?

In its latest reported year The Lowton United Charity reported income of £8,949 and spending of £8,415.


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