# Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1028580 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1028580)
- Website: https://ravensbournerotary.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: The Rotary Club of Catford Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ravensbourne-rotary-charitable-trust

To raise funds by holding various events and functions, including street collections, and to distribute these funds to local deserving and small charities in Catford, South East London, Bromley Kent and some International charities.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £7,553 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,857 | £1,214 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £5,790 | £4,834 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £9,407 | £9,499 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose institution society or objects as the club or its council shall direct

## What it funds

Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £27.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ravensbournerotary.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 Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ravensbourne Rotary 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 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,549 a year.

### How large is Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Ravensbourne Rotary Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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