# The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055986 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055986)
- Latest income: £17k; spending £15.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Other names: Ripple Charity Lands and Others (previous); The Ripple Relief in Need Charity (previous); The Ripple Relief in Need Charity and the Ripple Ecclesiastical Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ancient-parish-of-ripple-trust

Relief of persons resident in the area who in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce need etc. In addition 50% of the net income is paid to the Trustees of The Ripple Ecclesiastical Charity (1059002) for the repair of the St Mary's Church, Ripple.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £17k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £16.9k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £20.9k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £14.8k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £11.9k | £13.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the said parish church and the furnishings and ornaments thereof and towards the maintenance of services therein; and 2) to relieve generally or individually persons resident in the parishes of Ripple, holdfast, queenhill and bushley, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress: for full details see clauses 28 and 35 of the scheme

## What it funds

The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £79.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust fund?

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

### Does The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Ancient Parish of Ripple 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 Jan 2026 was £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.8k a year.

### How large is The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £15.8k.


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