# The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1005166 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1005166)
- Website: https://www.rpmf.org.uk
- Latest income: £28.5k; spending £49.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ron-pickering-memorial-fund

The main purpose of the charity set up in memory of Ron Pickering OBE, is to give financial support to talented young athletes up to the age of 23 years, to assist with their training and equipment costs and thereby encourage them to continue taking part in sport, reaching their potential, and learning the ethic of fair play.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund reported income of £28.5k and spending of £49.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rpmf.org.uk) 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 Ron Pickering Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund reported income of £28.5k and spending of £49.4k.


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