# Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187489 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187489)
- Latest income: £12.6k; spending £15k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/raymond-ashcroft-will-trust

Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | £12.6k | £15k | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2024 | £2,269 | £2,815 | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2023 | £890 | £20.9k | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2022 | £12.2k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2021 | £160 | £17.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay income and capital at the discretion of the trustees at from the time they think for to and among such charitable institutions or institutions or other charitable purpose or purposes not exclusively but principally relating to cancer research

## What it funds

Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust reported income of £12.6k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Aug 2025, it spent £77.8k 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 Raymond Ashcroft Will 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 Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust fund?

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

### Does Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Aug 2025 was £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.6k a year.

### How large is Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust?

In its latest reported year Raymond Ashcroft Will Trust reported income of £12.6k and spending of £15k.


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