# Roly Poly Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1051305 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1051305)
- Latest income: £500; spending £500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Robson Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/roly-poly-trust

Makes grants and donations to other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £500 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £500 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £500 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £2,000 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees may from time to time decide.

## What it funds

Roly Poly Trust 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 Roly Poly Trust reported income of £500 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £3,500 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 Roly Poly 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 Roly Poly Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Roly Poly Trust fund?

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

### Does Roly Poly Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Roly Poly Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Roly Poly Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £700 a year.

### How large is Roly Poly Trust?

In its latest reported year Roly Poly Trust reported income of £500 and spending of £500.


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