# The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194462 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194462)
- Latest income: £5; spending £0
- 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
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rudge-shipley-charitable-trust

The promotion and encouragement of the art of opera, its role in education, the support of operatic societies, music and singing and to further the education and experience of young musicians by assisting them in presenting their work to a wider public audience which in turn will also benefit through hearing artists and their music previously unknown to this public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2025 | £5 | £0 | not filed |
| 3 Mar 2024 | £1 | £3 | not filed |
| 3 Mar 2023 | £0 | £90 | not filed |
| 3 Mar 2022 | £35.5k | £35k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and encouragement of the art of opera, its role in education, the support of operatic societies, music and singing to further the education and experience of young musicians by assisting them in presenting their work to wider public audience which in turn will also benefit through hearing artists and their music previously unknown to this public and to donate to charities concerned with the arts and arts related education of young people, and persons with dementia.

## What it funds

The Rudge Shipley Charitable 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 The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust reported income of £5 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 3 Mar 2025, it spent £35.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rudge Shipley Charitable 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 Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 3 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £8,773 a year.

### How large is The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Rudge Shipley Charitable Trust reported income of £5 and spending of £0.


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