# The Rivendell Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326770 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326770)
- Latest income: £6,445; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rivendell-trust

Supports own ecology projects. Donates to selected charities and charitable activies. Not normally able to consider applications for funding.

## 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 2025 | £6,445 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,866 | £9,581 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,002 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £10.1k | £9,911 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £9,088 | £15.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide in inner city areas:- 1) facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare 2) facilities for re-training of young unemployed people 3) to set up and contribute towards the cost of setting up and supporting law centres providing free legal advice to poor persons 4) to advance education 5) other charitable purposes

## What it funds

The Rivendell Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Rivendell Trust reported income of £6,445 and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £62.5k in total.

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 Rivendell 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 Rivendell Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Rivendell Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Rivendell 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 2025 was £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.5k a year.

### How large is The Rivendell Trust?

In its latest reported year The Rivendell Trust reported income of £6,445 and spending of £15.6k.


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