# The Standish Grammar School Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526283 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526283)
- Latest income: £5,623; spending £1,371
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wigan
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/standish-grammar-school-charity

Support and education of children who historically would have attended the Standish Grammar School

## 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 | £5,623 | £1,371 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,849 | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,291 | £960 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,250 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,130 | £25k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of boys, preference to be given to applicants for admission whoare sons of resident inhabitants of the beneficial area

## What it funds

The Standish Grammar School Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Standish Grammar School Charity reported income of £5,623 and spending of £1,371. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Standish Grammar School Charity 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 The Standish Grammar School Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Standish Grammar School Charity fund?

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

### Does The Standish Grammar School Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Standish Grammar School Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Standish Grammar School Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Standish Grammar School 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 Dec 2025 was £1,371. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,306 a year.

### How large is The Standish Grammar School Charity?

In its latest reported year The Standish Grammar School Charity reported income of £5,623 and spending of £1,371.


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