# Rycroft Children'S Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231771 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231771)
- Website: https://www.rycroftchildrensfund.co.uk
- Latest income: £35.1k; spending £59.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- 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/rycroft-childrens-fund

The charity makes grants to the classes shown in A8c for the benefit of children and young persons in need, hardship or distress for the purposes shown in A8a. Grants are made entirely at the discretion of the trustees. We do not make grants for computer equipment, education, overseas travel or individual holidays.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Rycroft Children'S Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people 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 Rycroft Children'S Fund reported income of £35.1k and spending of £59.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rycroft Children'S Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rycroftchildrensfund.co.uk) 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 Rycroft Children'S Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does Rycroft Children'S Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rycroft Children'S Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Rycroft Children'S Fund?

In its latest reported year Rycroft Children'S Fund reported income of £35.1k and spending of £59.3k.


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