# The Winter Gardens Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164930 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164930)
- Website: http://www.wintergardenstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.8k; spending £15.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Blackpool
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/winter-gardens-trust

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, TO: PRESERVE AND RESTORE BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS, A GRADE II* LISTED BUILDING;  TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRESERVATION AND HISTORY OF BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS

## 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 | £13.8k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.5k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £19k | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £13.3k | £6,439 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £144 | £714 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> • the objects of the charity are, for the benefit of the public,without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions, to: • preserve, restore, maintain, repair and improve Blackpool Winter Gardens, a grade ii* listed building; • to advance the education of the public in the preservation and history of Blackpool Winter Gardens; • to further or benefit the residents of Blackpool and the local area, by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education (particularly but not limited to the fields of local heritage and culture) • and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents

## What it funds

The Winter Gardens Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Winter Gardens Trust reported income of £13.8k and spending of £15.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £58.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Winter Gardens Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wintergardenstrust.org.uk) 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 The Winter Gardens Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Winter Gardens Trust fund?

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

### Does The Winter Gardens Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Winter Gardens Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Winter Gardens 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 £15.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is The Winter Gardens Trust?

In its latest reported year The Winter Gardens Trust reported income of £13.8k and spending of £15.5k.


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