# The Robert Davies Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229909 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229909)
- Latest income: £3,934; spending £5,288
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Liverpool City
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-davies-trust

Makes grants to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £3,934 | £5,288 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,672 | £3,310 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,031 | £3,140 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,878 | £640 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,969 | £640 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the support of charitable bodies and institutions for the benefit of seamen and their dependants in the city of Liverpool and the neighbourhood as the council shall from time to time decide.

## What it funds

The Robert Davies Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Robert Davies Trust reported income of £3,934 and spending of £5,288. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £13k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Liverpool City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Robert Davies 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 Robert Davies Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Robert Davies Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Liverpool City.

### Does The Robert Davies Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Robert Davies Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Robert Davies Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Robert Davies Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £5,288. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,604 a year.

### How large is The Robert Davies Trust?

In its latest reported year The Robert Davies Trust reported income of £3,934 and spending of £5,288.


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