# Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 239946 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/239946)
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £2,500
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Calderdale
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southowram-wesley-methodist-sunday-school

TO BENIFIT THE SOUTHOWRAM & BOOTHTOWN METHODIST CHURCH AND ITS CHARITABLE WORK

## 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 Aug 2026 | £14.1k | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £7,588 | £3,550 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £13.2k | £2,400 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £337 | £1,850 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £2,628 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The managing trustees shall apply the clear income of the charity:* in furthering the religious, educational and other charitable work of thesaid boothtown & Southowram Methodist church.* advancing the education of young people in the halifax area by way ofproviding grants to organisations and projects working with young peoplein the area.

## What it funds

Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School reported income of £14.1k and spending of £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £12.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School 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 Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School fund?

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

### Does Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School give each year?

The register does not break out Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,586 a year.

### How large is Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School?

In its latest reported year Southowram Wesley Methodist Sunday School reported income of £14.1k and spending of £2,500.


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