# Warrington Charities Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176369 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176369)
- Website: https://www.warringtoncharitiestrust.org
- Latest income: £5,464; spending £8,620
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warrington
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/warrington-charities-trust

The Charity gives small grants to local voluntary and community groups in Warrington. Applications for grant-aid are sought from small, often struggling Warrington based charitable activities throughout the year by formal and informal means, and grants distributed three times a year.

## 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 2025 | £5,464 | £8,620 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,715 | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,505 | £9,978 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,070 | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.2k | £5,259 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the communities in the area of Warrington, in particular the prevention or relief of poverty, advancement of education and the protection of good health, both mental and physical by providing grant funding that will enable charitable organisations to continue or expand their work, including activities and service provision for local people.

## What it funds

Warrington Charities Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Warrington Charities Trust reported income of £5,464 and spending of £8,620. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £55.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Warrington Charities Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (warringtoncharitiestrust.org) 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 Warrington Charities Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Warrington Charities Trust fund?

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

### Does Warrington Charities Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Warrington Charities Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Warrington Charities Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Warrington Charities 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 2025 was £8,620. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is Warrington Charities Trust?

In its latest reported year Warrington Charities Trust reported income of £5,464 and spending of £8,620.


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