# The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212177 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212177)
- Website: https://robertwhendracharitabletrust.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Robert W Hendra Charity (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-w-hendra-charitable-trust

To advance in life, relieve the needs of and help young undergraduate and post graduate music students of classical opera singing and classical music throughout England and Wales through:a) the provision of grants of financial assistance to enable them to pursue their musical education through study at a professional specialist establishment, or with a known professional musician;

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to advance in life, relieve the needs of and help young undergraduate and post graduate music students of classical opera singing and classical music throughout England and Wales through: a) the provision of grants of financial assistance to enable them to pursue their musical education through study at a professional specialist establishment, or with a professional musician; b) the provision of such opportunities, mentoring, guidance and support considered necessary and appropriate to prepare young musicians for entry into careers as professional artists.c) the making of grants/donations to such specialist musical institutions as the trustees may from time to time determine, designed to fund the establishment of scholarships/prizes, training, performance opportunities and mentoring initiatives for talented young musicians.

## What it funds

The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (robertwhendracharitabletrust.com) 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 Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Robert W Hendra Charitable 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 W Hendra Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Robert W Hendra Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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