# Rob Stephenson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166500 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166500)
- Latest income: £7,228; spending £2,799
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Brazil, Georgia, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Scotland, India, Kenya, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rob-stephenson-trust

The charity gives grants and equipment to individuals and organisations to enhance life through recreation and leisure activities.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £7,228 | £2,799 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,053 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,781 | £2,236 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,308 | £1,220 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,820 | £1,493 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to advance in life and help young people through:(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;(b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

Rob Stephenson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Rob Stephenson Trust reported income of £7,228 and spending of £2,799. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £20.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brazil, Georgia, Mexico, Nigeria and Thailand and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rob Stephenson 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 Rob Stephenson Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rob Stephenson Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brazil, Georgia, Mexico, Nigeria and Thailand and 4 more areas.

### Does Rob Stephenson Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rob Stephenson Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Rob Stephenson Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,799. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,037 a year.

### How large is Rob Stephenson Trust?

In its latest reported year Rob Stephenson Trust reported income of £7,228 and spending of £2,799.


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