# Rural Rother Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067847 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067847)
- Latest income: £420; spending £214
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rural-rother-trust

Relief of povertyEducationAny other charitable purpose

## 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 Mar 2025 | £420 | £214 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £985 | £415 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,017 | £902 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,236 | £1,632 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £635 | £2,103 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects in all such Rural area of Rother district council as lies outside the area of the former bexhill borough council:(1) The relief of poverty (2) The advancement of education (3) Any other charitable objects for the benefit of the community of Rural Rother.

## What it funds

Rural Rother Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rural Rother Trust reported income of £420 and spending of £214. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,266 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rural Rother Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Rural Rother Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rural Rother Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rural Rother Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Rural Rother Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rural Rother Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Rural Rother 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 Mar 2025 was £214. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,053 a year.

### How large is Rural Rother Trust?

In its latest reported year Rural Rother Trust reported income of £420 and spending of £214.


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