# Reap UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201470 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201470)
- Website: https://www.reapuk.org
- Latest income: £6,875; spending £5,246
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reap-uk

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,875 | £5,246 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £22.2k | £4,761 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the protection, conservation and preservation of the aquatic environment in particular but not exclusively by:a) the promotion of the recovery and recycling of discarded plastics from the various aquatic environments throughout the UK;b) to provide a nationwide route to recycling for environmental volunteer led organisations for discarded aquatic plastics;c) to advance and promote the use of discarded aquatic plastics in UK based recycling;d) to promote and advance the education of the public in all aspects of the recovery and recycling of discarded aquatic plastics; and e) to support, both physically and financially, the work of other npos that carry out and promote the recovery of aquatic plastics to UK based recycling.

## What it funds

Reap UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Reap UK reported income of £6,875 and spending of £5,246. Over its last 2 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £10k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reap UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (reapuk.org) 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 Reap UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Reap UK fund?

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

### Does Reap UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Reap UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Reap UK give each year?

The register does not break out Reap UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £5,246. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £5,004 a year.

### How large is Reap UK?

In its latest reported year Reap UK reported income of £6,875 and spending of £5,246.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)