# Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229540 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229540)
- Latest income: £11.8k; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Liverpool City
- Other names: Woolton Village Club (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woolton-educational-and-recreational-charity

The award of grants to organisations to assist them in in providing specific benefits of an educational and recreational nature to the public of Woolton, Liverpool.

## 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 2024 | £11.8k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12k | £25.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.1k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12.9k | £15k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For educational and recreation purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Woolton and the neighborhood with the object of improving conditions of life

## What it funds

Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity reported income of £11.8k and spending of £10.1k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £50.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Liverpool City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity 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 Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Liverpool City.

### Does Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Woolton Educational and Recreational 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 Mar 2024 was £10.1k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £12.6k a year.

### How large is Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity?

In its latest reported year Woolton Educational and Recreational Charity reported income of £11.8k and spending of £10.1k.


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