# Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327344)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Peru
- Other names: St Pius Aid for the Needy & Destitute Xspand (working); Xpand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/xspand-st-pius-aid-for-needy-and-destitute

a) financial aid to the Sisters of St Joseph and the Sisters of Notre Dame working with the poor in Peru. b) Financial aid to Contact, a residential project in Manchester for homeless young women. c) Assistance to disabled and disadvantaged members of the parish. d) Assistance to other charities whose activities are consistent with the objectives of Xspand.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £348 | £1,264 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,648 | £1,110 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,091 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,455 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To provide for the relief and assitance of aged, sick and poor persons in need of succour whether in the United Kingdom or abroad. (b) To advance the education of the general public in the United Kingdom and broad. (c) To promote and propagate the Catholic faith in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.

## What it funds

Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £13.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Peru.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute 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 Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Peru.

### Does Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute give each year?

The register does not break out Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,691 a year.

### How large is Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute?

In its latest reported year Xspand - St Pius Aid for the Needy and Destitute reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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