# The Red Socks Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326965 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326965)
- Latest income: £40.6k; spending £35.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/red-socks-charitable-trust

Raises funds from Country Fairs and makes grants to charities particularly those relating to children in East Anglia and Derbyshire where most of the funds are raised.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Red Socks 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 The Red Socks Charitable Trust reported income of £40.6k and spending of £35.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Red Socks 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 Red Socks Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Red Socks Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Red Socks Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Red Socks Charitable Trust reported income of £40.6k and spending of £35.9k.


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