# R & B Olford Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072987 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072987)
- Latest income: £16.3k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Mrs Barbara Ernistine Olford Deceased (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/r-and-b-olford-trust

Grant giving trust

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £16.3k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17.8k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.9k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.9k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £13.2k | £6,067 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the advancement of the protestant evangelical Christian ministry by providing for the material and spiritual welfare of men in England and Wales who are receiving training for the protestant evangelical Christian ministry and in particular (but without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing) by making grants of money to or for the benefit of such persons

## What it funds

R & B Olford Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year R & B Olford Trust reported income of £16.3k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £70.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from R & B Olford 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 R & B Olford Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does R & B Olford Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does R & B Olford Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does R & B Olford Trust give each year?

The register does not break out R & B Olford Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is R & B Olford Trust?

In its latest reported year R & B Olford Trust reported income of £16.3k and spending of £13.8k.


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