# Richard Porters Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203598 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203598)
- Latest income: £5,019; spending £5,826
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-porters-charity

Provides for the maintenance and repair of the fabric and expense of the Parish Church of St Lawrence and the maintenance of the services of the said church and the furniture thereof. Provides grants towards the education of young people under the age of 25 years who are bona fida resident in the Ancient Ecclesiastical Parish of Mickleton

## 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 | £5,019 | £5,826 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,128 | £9,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,071 | £5,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,076 | £5,047 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,005 | £5,040 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The maintenance of the fabric of the parish church and the general expenses of the parish church

## What it funds

Richard Porters Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Porters Charity reported income of £5,019 and spending of £5,826. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Porters Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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 Porters Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Richard Porters Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Richard Porters Charity fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Richard Porters 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 £5,826. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,203 a year.

### How large is Richard Porters Charity?

In its latest reported year Richard Porters Charity reported income of £5,019 and spending of £5,826.


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