# St Michael'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505259 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505259)
- Website: https://www.saint-michaels.com
- Latest income: £13.3k; spending £52.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-michaels-trust

To assist the Saint Michael's High School in any way determined by the Trustees. The trust holds both General and Restricted funds, the Restricted funds are held by the Trust on behalf of sections of the school such as 'awards', 'worship' etc. The General funds may be used for any purpose for the schools as decided by the Trustees.

## 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 | £13.3k | £52.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.5k | £513 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £271k | £314k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £21.6k | £6,177 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £24.6k | £30.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the capital and income thereof for any charitable purposes connected with or relating to the st Michael's church of England high school or its present or past members.

## What it funds

St Michael'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year St Michael'S Trust reported income of £13.3k and spending of £52.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £404k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Michael'S Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (saint-michaels.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is St Michael'S Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Michael'S Trust fund?

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

### Does St Michael'S Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that St Michael'S Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does St Michael'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Michael'S 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 Mar 2026 was £52.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £80.8k a year.

### How large is St Michael'S Trust?

In its latest reported year St Michael'S Trust reported income of £13.3k and spending of £52.3k.


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