# The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125466 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125466)
- Website: https://www.robbieanderson.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,317; spending £278
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robbie-anderson-cancer-trust

The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust aims to improve the quality of life for all young people fighting cancer in the Leicestershire area by raising funds to support the children's oncology ward with recreational comforts, IT and outings. RACT has been able to make a huge contribution to a dedicated teenage cancer ward and age-appropriate facilities throughout the children's oncology ward at LRI.

## 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 | £2,317 | £278 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £828 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,258 | £356 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,443 | £695 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £722 | £5,541 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide comforts, recreational aids and support for young people with Cancer in the east midlands area.

## What it funds

The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust reported income of £2,317 and spending of £278. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (robbieanderson.org.uk) 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.

## Questions

### Is The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and 1 more area.

### Does The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Robbie Anderson Cancer 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 Dec 2025 was £278. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,448 a year.

### How large is The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust?

In its latest reported year The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust reported income of £2,317 and spending of £278.


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