# The Ridgmount Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016703 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016703)
- Latest income: £2,053; spending £3,219
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Leslie and Margaret Jones Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ridgmount-foundation

To make donations to charitable or other specific institutions who promote initiative, self confidence, enthusiasm and care in young people or who are concerned with the care of the elderly and infirm.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions

## What it funds

The Ridgmount Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment 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 The Ridgmount Foundation reported income of £2,053 and spending of £3,219.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ridgmount Foundation 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 Ridgmount Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ridgmount Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Ridgmount Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ridgmount Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Ridgmount Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ridgmount Foundation reported income of £2,053 and spending of £3,219.


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