# The Emma Robertson Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 252739 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/252739)
- Latest income: £2,250; spending £2,250
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/emma-robertson-trust-fund

Maintenance/upkeep of St Peter's Church, Shaldon

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sept 2025 | £2,250 | £2,250 | not filed |
| 2 Sept 2024 | £4,522 | £4,200 | not filed |
| 2 Sept 2023 | £4,615 | £4,200 | not filed |
| 2 Sept 2022 | £4,665 | £4,600 | not filed |
| 2 Sept 2021 | £5,292 | £4,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the maintenance of the structure of st. Peters church shaldon and for such charitable purposes in connection with the church (including the increase of the stipend of the vicar or incumbent for the time being) as the trustees in their discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Emma Robertson Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Emma Robertson Trust Fund reported income of £2,250 and spending of £2,250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 2 Sept 2025, it spent £19.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Emma Robertson Trust 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 Emma Robertson Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Emma Robertson Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does The Emma Robertson Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Emma Robertson Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Emma Robertson Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Emma Robertson Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 2 Sept 2025 was £2,250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,850 a year.

### How large is The Emma Robertson Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Emma Robertson Trust Fund reported income of £2,250 and spending of £2,250.


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