# The Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259186)
- Latest income: £56.7k; spending £18k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-attenborough-charitable-trust

The trust funds are for the benefit of such charitable objects as the trustees may nominate, subject to the prior consent of the settlor during his lifetime. Applications for funding from charities and institutions are considered and awards are made on merit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust reported income of £56.7k and spending of £18k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richard Attenborough 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 Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Richard Attenborough Charitable Trust reported income of £56.7k and spending of £18k.


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