# Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700439 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700439)
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £18.9k
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Other names: Longnor Village Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/captain-richard-william-corbett-charitable-trust

Invested income.

## 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 | £10.4k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £9,966 | £5,673 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,363 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,734 | £9,140 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,498 | £1,657 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the capital and income of the trust property for the charitable objects of the repair maintenance upkeep and improvement of the village hall longnor aforesaid and st mary's church longnor aforesaid both fabric and furnishings

## What it funds

Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust reported income of £10.4k and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £45.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable 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 Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable 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 £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,175 a year.

### How large is Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Captain Richard William Corbett Charitable Trust reported income of £10.4k and spending of £18.9k.


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