# The Sir Robert Gooch Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264097 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264097)
- Latest income: £46.8k; spending £50.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-robert-gooch-trust

The objects of the charity are to make grants to any charities and for any charitable purpose as the Trustees feel appropriate.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Sir Robert Gooch Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sir Robert Gooch Trust reported income of £46.8k and spending of £50.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sir Robert Gooch Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Sir Robert Gooch Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sir Robert Gooch Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Sir Robert Gooch Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Sir Robert Gooch Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Sir Robert Gooch Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sir Robert Gooch Trust reported income of £46.8k and spending of £50.2k.


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