# Shevington and District Community Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 513784 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/513784)
- Latest income: £4,748; spending £6,160
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Wigan
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shevington-and-district-community-association

The objects of the Shevington and District Community Association are:1. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Shevington . . .to advance education and provide facilities . . . for recreation and leisure time occupation . . . improving the conditions of life especially for the lonely and isolated in our community

## 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 Jan 2026 | £4,748 | £6,160 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £7,755 | £6,774 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £5,671 | £8,151 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £10.9k | £9,336 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £3,843 | £7,242 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Shevington and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions by association the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance educuation and to provide faicilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants (for further details see constitution).

## What it funds

Shevington and District Community Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Shevington and District Community Association reported income of £4,748 and spending of £6,160. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £37.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shevington and District Community Association 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 Shevington and District Community Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shevington and District Community Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Shevington and District Community Association fund?

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

### Does Shevington and District Community Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shevington and District Community Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Shevington and District Community Association give each year?

The register does not break out Shevington and District Community Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £6,160. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,533 a year.

### How large is Shevington and District Community Association?

In its latest reported year Shevington and District Community Association reported income of £4,748 and spending of £6,160.


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