# Nfrc Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 268474 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/268474)
- Latest income: £2,919; spending £6,928
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: The National Federation of Roofing Contractors Charities Fund (previous); The Roofing and Cladding Charity (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nfrc-charitable-trust

The NFRC Charitable Trust was established to help the UK roofing community and their families. Our activities are focused on four strategic areas: Hardship Support, Training and Upskilling, Volunteering and Environment. The trust's working name is now The Roofing and Cladding Charity.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £2,919 | £6,928 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £3,750 | £6,144 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £298 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £34.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £250 | £3,232 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay apply and appropriate the income and the whole or any part of the capital to charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Nfrc Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Nfrc Charitable Trust reported income of £2,919 and spending of £6,928. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £62k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Nfrc Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Nfrc Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nfrc Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Nfrc Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £6,928. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.4k a year.

### How large is Nfrc Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Nfrc Charitable Trust reported income of £2,919 and spending of £6,928.


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