# The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1152164 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152164)
- Latest income: £45.2k; spending £75.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ringtons-tea-growing-community-charitable-trust

The prevention and relief of poverty and financial hardship of smallholder farmers and workers in the tea industry by providing: grants, and loans; goods and services; buildings, accommodation, shelter, infrastructure and facilities; projects designed to improve agriculture, community capacity and working conditions; and such other charitable means as the Trustees may decide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust reported income of £45.2k and spending of £75.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ringtons "tea Growing Community" Charitable Trust reported income of £45.2k and spending of £75.8k.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Henry Smith Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-smith-charity) – 3 open schemes
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme
- [Nuffield Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nuffield-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Trust For London](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trust-for-london) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)