# Penguin International Rugby Football Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081047 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081047)
- Website: https://www.penguinrugby.com
- Latest income: £40.3k; spending £21.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/penguin-international-rugby-football-trust

The promotion of education and, in particular, the provision of training for young persons in the skills of rugby football and the provision of bursaries and other benefits to young persons undergoing training in the skills of rugby throughout the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Penguin International Rugby Football Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Penguin International Rugby Football Trust reported income of £40.3k and spending of £21.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Penguin International Rugby Football Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (penguinrugby.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Penguin International Rugby Football Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Penguin International Rugby Football Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Penguin International Rugby Football Trust?

In its latest reported year Penguin International Rugby Football Trust reported income of £40.3k and spending of £21.1k.


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