# The Stewardship Trust Ripon

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224447 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224447)
- Latest income: £25k; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Niger, Ukraine, Armenia
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stewardship-trust-ripon

To advance the Christian religion in the UK and worldwide and humanitarian work and relief (homelessness, disability, famine relief, education and training, and advancement of health) primarily in overseas countries .

## 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 Aug 2026 | £25k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £25k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £25k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £24.9k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £24.9k | £28.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Stewardship Trust Ripon is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Stewardship Trust Ripon reported income of £25k and spending of £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £105k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Niger, Ukraine and Armenia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Stewardship Trust Ripon in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Stewardship Trust Ripon open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Stewardship Trust Ripon is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Stewardship Trust Ripon fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Niger, Ukraine and Armenia.

### Does The Stewardship Trust Ripon give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Stewardship Trust Ripon give each year?

The register does not break out The Stewardship Trust Ripon's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.9k a year.

### How large is The Stewardship Trust Ripon?

In its latest reported year The Stewardship Trust Ripon reported income of £25k and spending of £17.4k.


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