# Rebecca Guest Robinson

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247266 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247266)
- Latest income: £2,424; spending £2,011
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Barnsley
- Other names: The Robinson Bequest (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rebecca-guest-robinson

To provide modest financial assistance to individuals resident in the villages of Birwell and Worsbro Village,in order to alleviate acute personal hardship or distress which cannot be relieved from public funds and to offer modest financial support to other organisation/charities providing assistance to residents.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £2,424 | £2,011 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £2,367 | £2,317 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,348 | £2,266 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,330 | £2,852 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,257 | £2,203 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of poor and deserving people bonafide resident in the village of birdwell.

## What it funds

Rebecca Guest Robinson is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rebecca Guest Robinson reported income of £2,424 and spending of £2,011. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £11.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rebecca Guest Robinson 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 Rebecca Guest Robinson open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rebecca Guest Robinson fund?

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

### Does Rebecca Guest Robinson give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rebecca Guest Robinson give each year?

The register does not break out Rebecca Guest Robinson's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £2,011. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,330 a year.

### How large is Rebecca Guest Robinson?

In its latest reported year Rebecca Guest Robinson reported income of £2,424 and spending of £2,011.


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