# The Richard Thomas Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136375 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136375)
- Website: http://www.rtfn.eu
- Latest income: £17.5k; spending £43.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-thomas-foundation

We foster the public appreciation of contemporary art, with a current particular focus on the commissioning of contemporary classical music and its subsequent performance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Richard Thomas Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Richard Thomas Foundation reported income of £17.5k and spending of £43.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richard Thomas Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rtfn.eu) 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 Thomas Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Richard Thomas Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Richard Thomas Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Richard Thomas Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Richard Thomas Foundation reported income of £17.5k and spending of £43.9k.


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