# Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 234779 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/234779)
- Latest income: £6,660; spending £500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Manchester Girls' Institute (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manchester-girls-institute-trust-fund

Makes grants to organisations in Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire

## 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 Jan 2026 | £6,660 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £6,428 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £6,246 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £6,160 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £5,806 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promotion of temperance, education and religion.

## What it funds

Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund reported income of £6,660 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £14.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Lancashire and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Lancashire and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Manchester Girls' Institute Trust 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 Jan 2026 was £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,900 a year.

### How large is Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Manchester Girls' Institute Trust Fund reported income of £6,660 and spending of £500.


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