# The Christopher Robinson Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802208 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802208)
- Latest income: £3,636; spending £2,936
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christopher-robinson-fund

The CR Fund exists to support and encourage links and visits between Christians in the University of Cambridge and the Christian organisations in Delhi which have developed out of the Cambridge Mission to Delhi.

## 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 | £3,636 | £2,936 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,570 | £7,539 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,519 | £1,853 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,472 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,264 | £306 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of religion and in particular maintaining and strengthening the links between those concerned with Christian work in delhi and cambridge and in particular the links between cambridge and the brotherhood of the ascended Christ in delhi.

## What it funds

The Christopher Robinson Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 The Christopher Robinson Fund reported income of £3,636 and spending of £2,936. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Christopher Robinson Fund 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 Christopher Robinson Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Christopher Robinson Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and India.

### Does The Christopher Robinson Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Christopher Robinson Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Christopher Robinson Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Christopher Robinson Fund'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 £2,936. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,827 a year.

### How large is The Christopher Robinson Fund?

In its latest reported year The Christopher Robinson Fund reported income of £3,636 and spending of £2,936.


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