# The Sidney Whiteside Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 507443 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/507443)
- Latest income: £418; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sidney-whiteside-charity

The Sidney Whiteside Charity was set up in 1978 specifically for the purpose of providing assistance to charitable organisations carrying out all or part of their charitable works within the town parish of Clitheroe in Lancashire.

## 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 | £418 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £486 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £643 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable objects within the town parish of clitheroe or for charitable organisations carrying out all or part of their charitable works within the said town parish.

## What it funds

The Sidney Whiteside Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sidney Whiteside Charity reported income of £418 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sidney Whiteside Charity 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 The Sidney Whiteside Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sidney Whiteside Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Sidney Whiteside Charity fund?

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

### Does The Sidney Whiteside Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Sidney Whiteside Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Sidney Whiteside Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Sidney Whiteside 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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Sidney Whiteside Charity?

In its latest reported year The Sidney Whiteside Charity reported income of £418 and spending of £0.


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