# Richard Smedley'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221211 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221211)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-smedleys-charity

Relief of hardship either generally or individually of persons resident in the ares of benefit.

## 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 2024 | £15.1k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.9k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.1k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,609 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parishes of breaston, draycott with church wilne, dale abbey, heanor, hopwell, ilkeston, ockbrook, risley all in the county of Derbyshire and the parishes of awsorth, bilborough, brinsley, greasley, strelley all in the county of Nottinghamshire who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Richard Smedley'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Smedley'S Charity reported income of £15.1k and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Smedley'S 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 Smedley'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richard Smedley'S Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

### Does Richard Smedley'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Richard Smedley'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Richard Smedley'S 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 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Richard Smedley'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Richard Smedley'S Charity reported income of £15.1k and spending of £0.


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