# The Richard Behrend Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119728 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119728)
- Website: https://www.charitycheques.org.uk
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-behrend-charitable-trust

Established to make grants for charitable purposes.

## 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 Jun 2026 | £11.4k | £600 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £13.2k | £600 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £11.4k | £600 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £9,812 | £475 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,899 | £475 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> During the trust period the trustees shall pay or apply the income of the trust fund to or for the furtherance of such charitable purpose or charitable purposes as the appointor shall from time to time in writing direct and subject to or in default of any such direction as the trustees in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Richard Behrend 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 Richard Behrend Charitable Trust reported income of £11.4k and spending of £600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £2,750 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 The Richard Behrend Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (charitycheques.org.uk) 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 The Richard Behrend Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Richard Behrend Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Richard Behrend Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Richard Behrend Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £550 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Richard Behrend Charitable Trust reported income of £11.4k and spending of £600.


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