# The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224108 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224108)
- Latest income: £2,243; spending £2,185
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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: Bolton, Lancashire
- Other names: For the Benevolence Funds of the Former Bridge Street Methodist Churches (working); Lomax Charity (working); Philip Lomax for the Poor of the Chapels of the Bridge Street Weslyan Methodist Circuit (previous); The Philp Lomax Charity for the Poor of the Chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit (previous)
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/philip-lomax-charity-for-poor-of-chapels-of-bolton-methodist-circuit

For the work and mission of the Bolton Methodist Circuit every sixth of December in each year or as near thereto as circumstances would permit.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £2,243 | £2,185 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £2,187 | £2,140 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £2,133 | £2,100 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £2,107 | £2,050 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £2,052 | £2,995 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benfit of deserving poor of the chapels in the bridge street Circuit every 6 december in each year or as near thereto as circumstances would permit

## What it funds

The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief 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 Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit reported income of £2,243 and spending of £2,185. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £11.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit 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 The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit fund?

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

### Does The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit give each year?

The register does not break out The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £2,185. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,294 a year.

### How large is The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit?

In its latest reported year The Philip Lomax Charity for the poor of the chapels of the Bolton Methodist Circuit reported income of £2,243 and spending of £2,185.


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