# The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 273533 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273533)
- Latest income: £2,772; spending £2,100
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral, Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: The Freddie Roberts Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/freddie-roberts-memorial-trust-fund

AWARDS MADE TO ORGANISATIONS FOR THE PROMOTION OF ENGINEERING AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ENGINEERING APPRENTICES

## 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 | £2,772 | £2,100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,741 | £1,100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,630 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,549 | £2,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,999 | £1,610 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The advancement and dissemination of knowledge of the science and practice of engineering.2. The provision of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and awards for the propagation or encouragement of the last mentioned purpose amongst engineering apprentices employed in the steel industry in the United Kingdom and studying in the cource of their employment.3. The promotion of education in general.

## What it funds

The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund reported income of £2,772 and spending of £2,100. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,910 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Freddie Roberts Memorial 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 Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 2 more areas.

### Does The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Freddie Roberts Memorial 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 31 Dec 2025 was £2,100. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,582 a year.

### How large is The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Freddie Roberts Memorial Trust Fund reported income of £2,772 and spending of £2,100.


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