# Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151299 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151299)
- Website: https://ruthnichollsvolleyball.com
- Latest income: £191; spending £3,092
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ruth-nicholls-volleyball-foundation

Supporting the development of grassroots volleyball through grants and equipment donations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £191 | £3,092 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £810 | £2,447 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £100 | £3,817 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £609 | £1,564 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £3,331 | £4,613 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall pay or apply the income of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young 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 Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation reported income of £191 and spending of £3,092. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £15.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ruthnichollsvolleyball.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 Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation fund?

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

### Does Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £3,092. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,107 a year.

### How large is Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ruth Nicholls Volleyball Foundation reported income of £191 and spending of £3,092.


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