# The Ray Harris Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122811 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122811)
- Latest income: £68.3k; spending £67.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- 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/ray-harris-charitable-trust

This is a grant making charity. Applications for grants are sought from individuals and charitable organisations within West Wiltshire particularly Trowbridge, North Wiltshire south of the M4, and Bath. Grants are made to charities and individuals within the target area covering the arts, eduaction, medecine and mental health, youth organisations and projects, social welfare and conservation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ray Harris Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ray Harris Charitable Trust reported income of £68.3k and spending of £67.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ray Harris Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Ray Harris Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Ray Harris Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Ray Harris Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ray Harris Charitable Trust reported income of £68.3k and spending of £67.7k.


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