# Richard Watts Charities CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210119)
- Latest income: £28.1m; spending £1.48m; grants made £65.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Medway
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-watts-charities

1. The relief of poverty of persons in the Medway unitary authority area, or who in the opinion of the trustees have a local connection with the Medway unitary authority area by the provision and maintenance of social housing in the form of alms-house accommodation. 2. The relief of people in the Medway unitary authority area who are in need by reason of financial hardship or other disadvantage,

## 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 | £28.1m | £1.48m | £65.1k |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty of persons in the Medway unitary authority area, or who in the opinion of the trustees have a local connection with the Medway unitary authority area by the provision and maintenance of social housing in the form of almshouse accommodation;•the relief of people in the Medway unitary authority area who are in need by reason of financial hardship or other disadvantage, in such ways as the trustees determine;• to preserve the property known as poor travellers’ house for the benefit of the public as a building of historic interest by keeping it open for inspection by the public at such times as the charity trustees shall determine.

## What it funds

Richard Watts Charities CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people 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 Watts Charities CIO reported income of £28.1m and spending of £1.48m, of which £65.1k went on grants.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Watts Charities CIO 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 Watts Charities CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richard Watts Charities CIO fund?

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

### Does Richard Watts Charities CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Richard Watts Charities CIO give each year?

In its latest reported year, to 31 Dec 2025, Richard Watts Charities CIO made £65.1k of grants to organisations, out of total spending of £1.48m.

### How large is Richard Watts Charities CIO?

In its latest reported year Richard Watts Charities CIO reported income of £28.1m and spending of £1.48m, of which £65.1k went on grants.


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