# Prescot Charities for the Poor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 227163 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/227163)
- Latest income: £2,615; spending £4,220
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Knowsley
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/prescot-charities-for-poor

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGHTOUT ENGLAND AND WALES.

## 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 2024 | £2,615 | £4,220 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,577 | £312 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,562 | £534 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,495 | £282 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Prescot Charities for the Poor is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Prescot Charities for the Poor reported income of £2,615 and spending of £4,220. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £5,348 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Prescot Charities for the Poor 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 Prescot Charities for the Poor open for applications now?

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

### Where does Prescot Charities for the Poor fund?

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

### Does Prescot Charities for the Poor give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Prescot Charities for the Poor give each year?

The register does not break out Prescot Charities for the Poor'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 2024 was £4,220. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,337 a year.

### How large is Prescot Charities for the Poor?

In its latest reported year Prescot Charities for the Poor reported income of £2,615 and spending of £4,220.


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