# St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 227518 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/227518)
- Latest income: £842; spending £325
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: St Thomas's Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-thomass-charity-bolton-by-bowland

Distributes biscuits & chocolates to residents in Bolton-By-Bowlan at Christmas time-restricted to persons over 65 years of age & limited to one person per household. Special donation to school, church & village hall to commemorate Queen's golden jubilee.

## 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 | £842 | £325 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £87 | £356 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £370 | £357 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £408 | £327 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £399 | £327 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland is registered under general charitable purposes for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland reported income of £842 and spending of £325. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,692 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 Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland 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 St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland fund?

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

### Does St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland give each year?

The register does not break out St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland'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 £325. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £338 a year.

### How large is St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland?

In its latest reported year St Thomas'S Charity Bolton-By-Bowland reported income of £842 and spending of £325.


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