# The Rainhill Gala

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145844 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145844)
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/rainhillgala
- Latest income: £17.4k; spending £18k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- 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: Knowsley, Liverpool City, St Helens, Halton, Warrington
- Other names: None (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rainhill-gala

Running an annual gala and other activities to raise funds for the relief of hardship either generally or individually of people and organisations within a radius of ten miles measured in a straight line from Rainhill railway station.

## 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 | £17.4k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.8k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.4k | £25.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £68 | £320 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £45 | £257 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of people and organisations within a radius of 10 miles measured in a straight line from Rainhill railway station by making grants of money for providing or paying for items services or facilities.

## What it funds

The Rainhill Gala is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty 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 Rainhill Gala reported income of £17.4k and spending of £18k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £68.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, St Helens, Halton and Warrington.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rainhill Gala in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (facebook.com) 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 The Rainhill Gala open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Rainhill Gala fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, St Helens, Halton and Warrington.

### Does The Rainhill Gala give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rainhill Gala give each year?

The register does not break out The Rainhill Gala'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 £18k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is The Rainhill Gala?

In its latest reported year The Rainhill Gala reported income of £17.4k and spending of £18k.


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