# R G Hetherington Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 237428 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/237428)
- Website: https://www.merseytrusts.org.uk
- Latest income: £21.5k; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/r-g-hetherington-fund

Established to make grants for charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £21.5k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £18.6k | £19k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £16k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £16k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £15.2k | £18.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Furtherance of charitable bodies, institutions or charitable purposes.

## What it funds

R G Hetherington Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year R G Hetherington Fund reported income of £21.5k and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £88.4k 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 G Hetherington Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (merseytrusts.org.uk) 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 R G Hetherington Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does R G Hetherington Fund fund?

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

### Does R G Hetherington Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that R G Hetherington Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does R G Hetherington Fund give each year?

The register does not break out R G Hetherington Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.7k a year.

### How large is R G Hetherington Fund?

In its latest reported year R G Hetherington Fund reported income of £21.5k and spending of £20.8k.


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