# The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261991 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261991)
- Latest income: £29.1k; spending £49k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christopher-rowbotham-charitable-trust

Supports national charities,& local charities in NE & SE England. Interested in people with physical or mental handicaps: improving quality of life through equipment, activities and holidays;the young: with emphasis on improving prospects of employment by education and meaningful activities; health: improving quality of life of the ill, their carers and the old at home or in hospital.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust reported income of £29.1k and spending of £49k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Rowbotham Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Christopher Rowbotham Charitable Trust reported income of £29.1k and spending of £49k.


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