# Robert Wright Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218449 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218449)
- Latest income: £3,466; spending £1,616
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Charity of Robert Wright (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-wright-charity

Collects income from investments for distribution

## 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 2026 | £3,466 | £1,616 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,026 | £2,035 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,501 | £390 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £562 | £2,470 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,944 | £962 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Maintenance and repair of all or any of the causeways or footpaths in the hamlet of sutton st. James including the footpaths leading to the church of sutton st. James. Any remaining income to be applied for such exclusively charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of sutton st james as the trustees from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Robert Wright Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Robert Wright Charity reported income of £3,466 and spending of £1,616. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,473 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Robert Wright Charity 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 Robert Wright Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Robert Wright Charity fund?

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

### Does Robert Wright Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Robert Wright Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Robert Wright Charity'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 2026 was £1,616. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,495 a year.

### How large is Robert Wright Charity?

In its latest reported year Robert Wright Charity reported income of £3,466 and spending of £1,616.


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