# The R L Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170098 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170098)
- Website: https://www.rl-charity.co.uk
- Latest income: £18.4k; spending £75.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/r-l-charitable-trust

The RL Charitable Trust is primarily focused on improving the conditions and future prospects of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people under the age of 25. The Trust prioritises grant-making to organisations local to London, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, as well as UK charities working in Southern Africa, but will consider worthy recipients beyond these regions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The R L Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The R L Charitable Trust reported income of £18.4k and spending of £75.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The R L Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rl-charity.co.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 The R L Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The R L Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The R L Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The R L Charitable Trust reported income of £18.4k and spending of £75.8k.


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