# The Ripley Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1014235 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1014235)
- Latest income: £7,095; spending £6,070
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Dorset, Essex, Surrey, Norfolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ripley-trust

Advance, maintain and promote Christian faith, maximising the relief of poverty and to advance education and for such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

## 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 2026 | £7,095 | £6,070 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,262 | £5,335 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,126 | £6,133 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,808 | £5,282 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,895 | £1,855 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, advance and promote the Christian faith by such means as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion decide and for such charitable purposes for the relief of poverty and for the advancement of education and for such other charitable purposes beneficial community not falling under any of the preceding heads as the trustees shall in thir absolute discretion decide.

## What it funds

The Ripley Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ripley Trust reported income of £7,095 and spending of £6,070. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £24.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ripley 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 The Ripley Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ripley Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 5 more areas.

### Does The Ripley Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Ripley Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Ripley 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 2026 was £6,070. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,935 a year.

### How large is The Ripley Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ripley Trust reported income of £7,095 and spending of £6,070.


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