# Richards Castle Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 703013 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/703013)
- Latest income: £6,245; spending £2,244
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire, Herefordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richards-castle-educational-charity

Making grants to young people or organisations to assist in education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £6,245 | £2,244 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £5,966 | £1,033 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £5,480 | £507 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,803 | £5,092 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,613 | £1,840 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) in providing for any school in or substantially serving the area of benefit in which instruction in the doctrines of the church of England is given such special benefits of a kind not normally provided by the local education authority. B) in promoting the education in the doctrines of the church of England of persons under the age of 25 years who are or who have a parent or parents resident in the said parish by means of a sunday school or otherwise. C) in otherwise promoting the education (including social and physical training) of such persons who are in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

Richards Castle Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richards Castle Educational Charity reported income of £6,245 and spending of £2,244. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £10.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire and Herefordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richards Castle Educational 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 Richards Castle Educational Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Richards Castle Educational Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire and Herefordshire.

### Does Richards Castle Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Richards Castle Educational Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Richards Castle Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Richards Castle Educational Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £2,244. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,143 a year.

### How large is Richards Castle Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year Richards Castle Educational Charity reported income of £6,245 and spending of £2,244.


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