# The Richard Turner Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284634 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284634)
- Latest income: £0; spending £161
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Torbay
- Other names: The Richard Turner Bequest (In Connection with Torquay Girls Grammar School) (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-turner-bequest-284634

Educational resources

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £161 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £161 | £326 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £326 | £317 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £317 | £314 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £314 | £308 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For 50 years to advance the Christian religion by establishing an annual fund to be known as the Richard Turner Bequest at the school at present known as the girls grammar school torquay or at such school as may replace that school for the provision of bibles at the said school in such manner as the head teacher of the said scool and the county religious education adviser shall in their absolute discretion think fit and at the end of the period of 50 years the trust deed may apply the apital sum of $1,000 together with accumulated income not previously disbursed for the advancement of the Christian religious education of pupils of secondary school age in the Torbay area.

## What it funds

The Richard Turner Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Richard Turner Bequest reported income of £0 and spending of £161. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,426 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richard Turner Bequest 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 The Richard Turner Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Richard Turner Bequest fund?

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

### Does The Richard Turner Bequest give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Richard Turner Bequest makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Richard Turner Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out The Richard Turner Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £161. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £285 a year.

### How large is The Richard Turner Bequest?

In its latest reported year The Richard Turner Bequest reported income of £0 and spending of £161.


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