# The Roli Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 299780 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/299780)
- Latest income: £600; spending £766
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/roli-trust

Makes grants at the Trustees discretion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £600 | £766 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,480 | £6,372 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £342 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,025 | £2,142 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,700 | £2,613 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To such charity or charities or for such legally charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine. For full details see settlement.

## What it funds

The Roli 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 Roli Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £766. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £12.2k in total.

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 Roli 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 Roli Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Roli Trust fund?

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

### Does The Roli Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Roli Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Roli Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £766. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,447 a year.

### How large is The Roli Trust?

In its latest reported year The Roli Trust reported income of £600 and spending of £766.


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