# Robert Dickie Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150533 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150533)
- Website: https://bobbyandfriends.co.uk
- Latest income: £8,582; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-dickie-charitable-trust

The Charity organises various fund raising events such as Dinner Dances, Cycle Rides, Walks, Boxing Tournaments and promotes fund raising activities within the local community.

## 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 | £8,582 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,328 | £9,538 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.5k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22.4k | £3,080 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,369 | £3,550 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity ('the objects') are:1. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of carmarthenshire and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of the youth,age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.2. To further such other purposes that are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees shall from time to time determine.3. These objects shall be furthered in particular but not exclusively by the making of grants. (nothing in this deed shall authorise an application of the property of the charity which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Robert Dickie Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Robert Dickie Charitable Trust reported income of £8,582 and spending of £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £45.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Robert Dickie Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bobbyandfriends.co.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 Robert Dickie Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Robert Dickie Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Robert Dickie Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Robert Dickie Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Robert Dickie Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Robert Dickie Charitable 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 £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,175 a year.

### How large is Robert Dickie Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Robert Dickie Charitable Trust reported income of £8,582 and spending of £12.1k.


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