# Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 223079 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/223079)
- Website: https://www.charityservice.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,870; spending £24.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Salford City, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manchester-and-salford-medical-charities-fund

The Trust makes grants to charities in the Manchester and Salford area, particularly for the provision of comforts, amenities and assistance to the poor, the sick and the infirm.

## 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 | £4,870 | £24.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,880 | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,307 | £51.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,928 | £28.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,432 | £25.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A. Carrying on either work of a Medical (including surgical) character or the provision for poor sick, infirm or otherwise distressed persons ,in the cities of Manchester and Salford and other neighbouring districts, of comfort ,amenities and assistance not for the time being provided for by or under the national health service or to the relief of distressed persons generally or b. For or towards the assistance of any individual through proverty, sickness or infirmity in need of such assistance.

## What it funds

Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund reported income of £4,870 and spending of £24.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £152k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Bolton, Bury and Oldham and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (charityservice.org.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 Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Bolton, Bury and Oldham and 5 more areas.

### Does Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Manchester and Salford Medical Charities 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 £24.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £30.4k a year.

### How large is Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund?

In its latest reported year Manchester and Salford Medical Charities Fund reported income of £4,870 and spending of £24.6k.


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