# The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115621 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115621)
- Latest income: £1,080; spending £1,424
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/skelmersdale-outreach-trust

To advance the Christian faith in Skelmersdale,Lancashire and other parts of the UK or World as the Trustees from time to time think fit,including education of children and young people, in schools,colleges and other educational establishments. Help to relieve persons in hardship or who are sick to minimise their distress. To promote and fulfill any other purpose which advances the Christian faith

## 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 | £1,080 | £1,424 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,590 | £1,468 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,320 | £2,034 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,180 | £2,020 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,063 | £2,540 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian faith in Skelmersdale and other such parts of the UK or world as the trustees from time to time think fit in any of the following ways:a) to advance education in accordance with the Christian faith amongst children and young people in the community and further afield including those in schools, colleges and other educational establishments, and amongst adults in the community and further afield.b) to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused hereby.c) to promote and fulfill any other such charitable purposes in furtherance of the above objects as the trustees from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust reported income of £1,080 and spending of £1,424. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,486 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 Skelmersdale Outreach Trust 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 Skelmersdale Outreach Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust fund?

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

### Does The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust'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 £1,424. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,897 a year.

### How large is The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust?

In its latest reported year The Skelmersdale Outreach Trust reported income of £1,080 and spending of £1,424.


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