Provincial/Walsh Trust for Bolton
Analysis
Provincial/Walsh Trust for Bolton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Provincial/Walsh Trust for Bolton reported income of £47k and spending of £53k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £31k to £47k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Provincial/Walsh Trust for Bolton sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church Street Property (£47k), Ave Fenix Albion Foundation Limited (£47k) and Riverside Charitable Trust Limited (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust was set up with the purpose of providing modest financial assistance to individuals or groups living or working within the Bolton Metropolitan area to achieve personal goals or small projects, particularly those helping others. It does not provide for personal loans, commercial enterprises or large building projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church Street Property | Warwickshire | £47k |
| Ave Fenix Albion Foundation Limited | London | £47k |
| Riverside Charitable Trust Limited | Lancashire | £46k |
| Age Concern - Shanklin Group | Shanklin | £47k |