# Frank Russon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 237598 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/237598)
- Latest income: £34.4k; spending £62.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/frank-russon-charitable-trust

Making Grants to organisations and individuals as the Trustees decide - Please note the Charity does not accept external appeals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Frank Russon Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Frank Russon Charitable Trust reported income of £34.4k and spending of £62.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Frank Russon 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 Frank Russon Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Frank Russon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Frank Russon Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Frank Russon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Frank Russon Charitable Trust reported income of £34.4k and spending of £62.1k.


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