# Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 234347 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/234347)
- Latest income: £8,804; spending £8,074
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-earlys-charitable-settlement

The Settlement supports a range of Charities. In particular charities known personally by the current or former trustees and those dear to Richard Early. Only charities need apply; individuals or students raising funds for goodwill trips will not be considered.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,804 | £8,074 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,562 | £8,316 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,993 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,448 | £8,546 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,624 | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable objects or purposes as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement 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 Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement reported income of £8,804 and spending of £8,074. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £45.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Suffolk.

### Does Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £8,074. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,087 a year.

### How large is Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year Richard Early'S Charitable Settlement reported income of £8,804 and spending of £8,074.


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