# Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526761 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526761)
- Latest income: £3,380; spending £2,725
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bolton
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rivington-and-blackrod-grammar-school-and-prize-funds

The provision of financial aid to Rivington and Blackrod High School for the benefit of the pupils by means of curriculum development and prizes.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £3,380 | £2,725 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,478 | £5,255 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,291 | £2,975 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,150 | £3,324 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,846 | £2,432 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) in providing or assisting in the provision at the school of such special benefit of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority. 2) in promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are attending or have for not less than two years at any time attended the school.

## What it funds

Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds reported income of £3,380 and spending of £2,725. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £16.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds 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 Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds fund?

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

### Does Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds give each year?

The register does not break out Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £2,725. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,342 a year.

### How large is Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds?

In its latest reported year Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School and Prize Funds reported income of £3,380 and spending of £2,725.


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