# Richard Goades Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 227447 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/227447)
- Latest income: £24.4k; spending £2,630
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Slough
- Other names: Richard Goade Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-goades-charity

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF COLNBROOK WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £24.4k | £2,630 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £19.4k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17.9k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £18.1k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.3k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To contribute to the expenses of the vicar of the ecclesiastical parish of st thomas, colnbrook in conducting his work in the said parish and thereafter to further the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the said parish(2) The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Richard Goades Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Goades Charity reported income of £24.4k and spending of £2,630. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,630 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Slough.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Goades Charity 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 Goades Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richard Goades Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Slough.

### Does Richard Goades Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Richard Goades Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Richard Goades Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,630. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £526 a year.

### How large is Richard Goades Charity?

In its latest reported year Richard Goades Charity reported income of £24.4k and spending of £2,630.


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