# Rochdale United Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224461 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224461)
- Latest income: £7,163; spending £5,852
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oldham, Rochdale
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rochdale-united-charity

To relieve persons resident in the Ancient Parish of Rochdale, the Ancient Township of Castleton, or Whitworth, Lancashire, or Todmorden or Saddleworth, West Yorkshire, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. Income generated is applied for these purposes by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce need, hardship or distress.

## 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 2025 | £7,163 | £5,852 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,668 | £1,817 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,197 | £7,801 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.4k | £6,450 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,244 | £2,690 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) A YEARLY SUM OF ú1 TO BE PAID TO THE VICAR OF TODMORDEN FOR PREACHING A SERMON ON NEW YEAR'S DAY EACH YEAR. 2) RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF ROCHDALE, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

## What it funds

Rochdale United Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rochdale United Charity reported income of £7,163 and spending of £5,852. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £24.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oldham and Rochdale.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rochdale United Charity 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 Rochdale United Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rochdale United Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oldham and Rochdale.

### Does Rochdale United Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rochdale United Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Rochdale United Charity'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 2025 was £5,852. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,922 a year.

### How large is Rochdale United Charity?

In its latest reported year Rochdale United Charity reported income of £7,163 and spending of £5,852.


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