# Charity of Richard Belcher

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 204666 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/204666)
- Website: https://trinityabingdon.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,042; spending £4,150
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Richard Belcher's Charity (Non-Educational) (previous)
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-richard-belcher

Giving grants to individuals and organisations involved in the education and training of young people or involved in religious 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 Aug 2025 | £9,042 | £4,150 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £8,925 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,213 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,828 | £7,500 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,513 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the Methodist and united reformed church in the parish.

## What it funds

Charity of Richard Belcher is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Richard Belcher reported income of £9,042 and spending of £4,150. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £14.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Richard Belcher in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (trinityabingdon.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 Charity of Richard Belcher open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Richard Belcher fund?

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

### Does Charity of Richard Belcher give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of Richard Belcher give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Richard Belcher's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £4,150. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,930 a year.

### How large is Charity of Richard Belcher?

In its latest reported year Charity of Richard Belcher reported income of £9,042 and spending of £4,150.


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