# Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174649 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174649)
- Website: https://www.rjstrust.com
- Latest income: £5,603; spending £1,316
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Rhiannon Jade Smith Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rhiannon-jade-smith-memorial-trust

Fundraising activities include sponsored sporting events, dinners, afternoon teas, concerts and other events held mostly locally to our registered address. The funds are used to support relatively local individuals and organisations within our objective grant categories

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,603 | £1,316 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,180 | £7,858 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,412 | £5,849 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,850 | £4,548 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,600 | £3,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 to advance the education of:a. Pgce students particularly those studying at gloucester university through the provision of a bursary or grant; andb. Children in local junior schools by providing and assisting in the provision of such grants, items and equipment with a particular prefernce for students at schools with a connection to Rhiannon.2 to advance health and save lives through:a. The provision of funding to support research into all aspects of traumatic brain injury with a particular focus on research into treating such conditions; andb. The provision of such grants, items and equipment to improve road safety.

## What it funds

Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust reported income of £5,603 and spending of £1,316. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £23.1k 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 Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (rjstrust.com) 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 Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,316. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,614 a year.

### How large is Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year Rhiannon Jade Smith Memorial Trust reported income of £5,603 and spending of £1,316.


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