# Ropner Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062362 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062362)
- Latest income: £59.2k; spending £83.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ropner-trust

Promote education of persons under the age of 25 who live, or whose parents live, in Stockton on Tees. Make grants for the general benefit of inhabitants of Stockton on Tees. Apply income to other organisations that themselves undertake to apply the whole or part of their income for such charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ropner Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ropner Trust reported income of £59.2k and spending of £83.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ropner Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Ropner Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Ropner Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Ropner Trust?

In its latest reported year Ropner Trust reported income of £59.2k and spending of £83.1k.


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