# The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510075 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510075)
- Latest income: £3,410; spending £3,506
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grasmere-rothay-appeal-fund

help with local housing and restore ancient buildings in Grasmere, cumbria

## 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 | £3,410 | £3,506 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,784 | £903 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,746 | £6,091 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,680 | £644 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,624 | £1,324 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To ensure the preservation for the benefit o the public of the beauty of the existing landscape of the village and parish of Grasmere.

## What it funds

The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund reported income of £3,410 and spending of £3,506. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Grasmere Rothay Appeal 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 Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund fund?

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

### Does The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Grasmere Rothay Appeal 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 £3,506. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,494 a year.

### How large is The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund?

In its latest reported year The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund reported income of £3,410 and spending of £3,506.


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