# The Richard Budenberg Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267673 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267673)
- Website: https://www.charityservice.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.8k; spending £1,843
- 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-budenberg-charitable-trust

AWARDS GRANTS TO CHARITIES

## 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 | £13.8k | £1,843 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,215 | £28.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,812 | £1,087 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £157k | £26.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,679 | £18k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and foundations institutions trust and undertakings established exclusively for those purposes.

## What it funds

The Richard Budenberg 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 Budenberg Charitable Trust reported income of £13.8k and spending of £1,843. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £75.9k 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 Budenberg Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (charityservice.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 Budenberg Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Richard Budenberg 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 Budenberg Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Richard Budenberg 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 31 Mar 2025 was £1,843. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.2k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Richard Budenberg Charitable Trust reported income of £13.8k and spending of £1,843.


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