# Rif Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109701 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109701)
- Latest income: £832; spending £736
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rif-charitable-trust

The principal object of the charity is to promote such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine particularly but not exclusively to assist charities for the visually impaired.

## 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 | £832 | £736 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £875 | £551 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £654 | £1,052 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £288 | £954 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £330 | £1,901 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine particularly but not exclusively to assist charities for the visually impaired.

## What it funds

Rif Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rif Charitable Trust reported income of £832 and spending of £736. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £5,194 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Rif Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

### Does Rif Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rif Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Rif 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 30 Sept 2025 was £736. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,039 a year.

### How large is Rif Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Rif Charitable Trust reported income of £832 and spending of £736.


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