# Archbishop Romero Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1110069 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1110069)
- Website: https://www.romerotrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £23.5k; spending £15.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Romero Trust (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/archbishop-romero-trust

Education about the life and death of Archbishop Oscar Romero.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £23.5k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17.2k | £28.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £26.1k | £37.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £21.7k | £61.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £23.3k | £18.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To advance the education of the public in the life and works of oscar Romero, the martyred Archbishop of san salvador, and his principles of human rights, social justice and the relief of poverty;(ii) to advance religion by promoting the celebration of liturgical rites of the Catholic church (including commemoration of the life of oscar Romero and prayer for the cause of his beatification and canonisation);(iii) the relief of poverty and the promotion of human rights and social justice (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations and in "gaudium et spes", the pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world of the second vatican council) in latin america in memory of oscar Romero.

## What it funds

Archbishop Romero Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Archbishop Romero Trust reported income of £23.5k and spending of £15.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £162k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Archbishop Romero Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (romerotrust.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 Archbishop Romero Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Archbishop Romero Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Archbishop Romero Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Archbishop Romero Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Archbishop Romero Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Archbishop Romero Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £15.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £32.4k a year.

### How large is Archbishop Romero Trust?

In its latest reported year Archbishop Romero Trust reported income of £23.5k and spending of £15.7k.


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