# Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512584 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512584)
- Latest income: £7,022; spending £6,842
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- 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
- Other names: The Bnfl Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/risley-medical-research-and-charity-trust-fund

1) To advance the education of the public by promoting research, particular in the field of medicine. 2) To promote or assist in the provision of medical services or equipment for the benefit of the public. 3) To assist or promote charitable organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £7,022 | £6,842 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,135 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,058 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,620 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.7k | £16.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To advance the education of the public by promoting Research, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, in the field of medicine, the results of such Research being disseminated for the benefit of the public in the area of benefit.(b) To promote or assist in the provision of Medical services or equipment for the benefit of the public in the area of benefit.(c) To assist or promote any charitable organisation or charitable purposes in the area of benefit.(for further details see clause 3 of the declaration of trust.)

## What it funds

Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability 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 Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund reported income of £7,022 and spending of £6,842. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £57.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 6 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 Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,842. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Risley Medical, Research and Charity Trust Fund reported income of £7,022 and spending of £6,842.


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