# The Ronald Tait Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264979)
- Latest income: £6,608; spending £6,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: R V Tait Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ronald-tait-trust

The Trust was set up for charitable purposes including the relief of poverty, advancement of education, adavancement of religion and the provisin of benefits to the community.

## 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 2025 | £6,608 | £6,500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,890 | £10k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11.8k | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £18.8k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10.7k | £8,050 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable objects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion decide.

## What it funds

The Ronald Tait Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ronald Tait Trust reported income of £6,608 and spending of £6,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £55k 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 Ronald Tait 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 Ronald Tait Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ronald Tait Trust fund?

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

### Does The Ronald Tait Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Ronald Tait Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Ronald Tait 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 2025 was £6,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is The Ronald Tait Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ronald Tait Trust reported income of £6,608 and spending of £6,500.


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