# Parbold Community Outreach Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044393 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044393)
- Latest income: £15.4k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: Douglas Old School Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parbold-community-outreach-trust

The Trust supports and encourages educational activities and the furtherance of the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £15.4k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.4k | £6,809 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.2k | £23.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15k | £8,576 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.the promotion of education of persons from the ecclesiastical parish of Christ church douglas in Parbold.2.the furtherance of the religious and other charitable work of the church of England.

## What it funds

Parbold Community Outreach Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Parbold Community Outreach Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £71k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Parbold Community Outreach Trust 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 Parbold Community Outreach Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Parbold Community Outreach Trust fund?

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

### Does Parbold Community Outreach Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Parbold Community Outreach Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Parbold Community Outreach Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Parbold Community Outreach Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is Parbold Community Outreach Trust?

In its latest reported year Parbold Community Outreach Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £14.3k.


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