# Charity of Anthony Roper

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206817 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206817)
- Website: https://roperscharity.com/
- Latest income: £11.9k; spending £6,215
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-anthony-roper

Provides grants gifts and donations to qualifying groups and individuals residing within the North West Kent Parishes of Farningham, Eynsford, Crockenhill, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.Does not carry out fund raising activities

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11.9k | £6,215 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,053 | £6,647 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,547 | £6,948 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,547 | £6,948 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,972 | £7,728 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied in the following ways:- for the promotion of education of children attending a maintained school in the parishes of farningham, eynsford and horton kirkby. For relief in need of persons in conditions of need hardship or distress resident in the aforesaid parishes. For the payment of pensions to poor persons who have resided in the parish of benefit for not less than five years (for details see clause 25 of scheme of 10 february 1982)

## What it funds

Charity of Anthony Roper is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Charity of Anthony Roper reported income of £11.9k and spending of £6,215. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £34.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Anthony Roper in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (roperscharity.com) 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 Charity of Anthony Roper open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Anthony Roper fund?

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

### Does Charity of Anthony Roper give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of Anthony Roper give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Anthony Roper's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,215. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,897 a year.

### How large is Charity of Anthony Roper?

In its latest reported year Charity of Anthony Roper reported income of £11.9k and spending of £6,215.


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