# The Roade Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212428 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212428)
- Website: https://www.roadecharity.org/
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: Roade Feoffee and Chivall Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/roade-charity

Relief of those residents in the ancient parish of Roade who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The relief of those residents in the ancient parish of Roade who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

The Roade Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Roade Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (roadecharity.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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