# The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292076 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292076)
- Website: https://www.rossitertrust.com
- Latest income: £35.1k; spending £16.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stuart-rossiter-trust-fund

The charity promotes research into the history of the postal services and supports publications in this area to a high academic standard.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund reported income of £35.1k and spending of £16.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rossitertrust.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 The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund reported income of £35.1k and spending of £16.6k.


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