# Sir Robert Lee'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 216756 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/216756)
- Latest income: £4,056; spending £5,530
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-robert-lees-charity

The charity makes grants for the relief of poverty to individuals living in the area of benefit ( the Low Town of Bridgnorth). Grants are normally made via referrals from appropriate institutions ( currently Bridgnorth Food Bank is the main referer). The charity also supports other charities/institutions of similar purpose operating in the Low Town of Bridgnorth

## 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 | £4,056 | £5,530 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,535 | £6,360 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,503 | £8,730 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,223 | £4,610 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,165 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The name of the Charity is the Sir Robert Lee’s Charity2. The objects of the Charity are:to make payments, under any of the following headings, for the benefit either of the poor of the Low Town of Bridgnorth generally, or to such people resident therein that the trustees select.I. Aiding any other organisations of similar purpose established in or near the said Low Town for the relief of poverty or the provision of education.II. Contributions towards: -(a) the provision of materials or equipment for nurses or other carers for the sick and infirm(b) the travelling expenses of patients to and from medical institutions if not met by statutoryauthoritiesIII. The supply of:-(a) clothing or equipment for people entering a trade or occupation, (b) domestic equipment or furnishings for people in need(c) Temporary relief in money or otherwise for people in needThe Low Town of Bridgnorth – Area of BenefitThe boundary of the Charity’s work is defined by the area of Bridgnorth to the east of the River Severn to the ridge of the hermitage, coincidentally the town boundary with Worfield parish, and to the north to include up to the northern edge of the settlement at Fort Pendlestone, and to the south the junction of the Old Worcester Road and the A442 on a line adjoining the river. A map of the area is attached.

## What it funds

Sir Robert Lee'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir Robert Lee'S Charity reported income of £4,056 and spending of £5,530. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Robert Lee'S Charity 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 Sir Robert Lee'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir Robert Lee'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Sir Robert Lee'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sir Robert Lee'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Robert Lee'S Charity'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 £5,530. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,046 a year.

### How large is Sir Robert Lee'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Sir Robert Lee'S Charity reported income of £4,056 and spending of £5,530.


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