# Richard Worsley Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327793 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327793)
- Latest income: £1,546; spending £275
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-worsley-charitable-trust

The Trustees have powers to use capital and income of the Trust for certain specified charities and for such other legally charitable purposes for the relief of poverty or the advancement of education or religion or for the benefit of the community as the Trustees shall from time to time unanimously agree.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,546 | £275 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,537 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,712 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,790 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,302 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Upon trust for the charitable purposes of all or any one or more to the exclusion of the others or other of the bodies, associations and organisations whose names are set forth in the second schedule hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "specified charities") in such shares and in such manner in all respects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine. (2) Upon trust for such other legally charitable purpose for the relief of poverty or the advancement of education or religion or for the benefit of the community as the trustees shall from time to time by deed or deeds executed with their unanimous consent declare.

## What it funds

Richard Worsley Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Worsley Charitable Trust reported income of £1,546 and spending of £275. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £3,275 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Worsley Charitable Trust 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 Worsley Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richard Worsley Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Richard Worsley Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Richard Worsley Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Richard Worsley Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Richard Worsley Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £275. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £655 a year.

### How large is Richard Worsley Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Richard Worsley Charitable Trust reported income of £1,546 and spending of £275.


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