# The Rufus Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1006484 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1006484)
- Website: https://sites.google.com/view/the-rufus-trust
- Latest income: £15k; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: Disability, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Other names: Rufus Friends Fund (previous); Rufus Friends Holiday Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rufus-trust

We give grants to provide holidays and breaks to individuals, families and special schools with a member or members with learning difficulties who could not otherwise afford them.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £15k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.8k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £25.7k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.9k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.4k | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

The Rufus Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rufus Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £76.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rufus Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sites.google.com) 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 Rufus Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Rufus Trust fund?

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

### Does The Rufus Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rufus Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Rufus Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.3k a year.

### How large is The Rufus Trust?

In its latest reported year The Rufus Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £12.7k.


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