# The Robert Heygate Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270426 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270426)
- Latest income: £1,455; spending £1,047
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: A R Heygate Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-heygate-fund

The trustees have a power of advancement of accumulated income of the fund for any charitable purpose or project, at their discretion.

## 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 | £1,455 | £1,047 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.2k | £1,491 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,304 | £2,134 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,133 | £1,428 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,589 | £5,206 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To such charities or for such charitable purposes and in such manner as the settlor may direct. (for futher details see clause 2 of the constitution)

## What it funds

The Robert Heygate Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Robert Heygate Fund reported income of £1,455 and spending of £1,047. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Robert Heygate Fund 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 Heygate Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Robert Heygate Fund fund?

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

### Does The Robert Heygate Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Robert Heygate Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Robert Heygate Fund'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 £1,047. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,261 a year.

### How large is The Robert Heygate Fund?

In its latest reported year The Robert Heygate Fund reported income of £1,455 and spending of £1,047.


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