R L Charitable Trust grants
R L Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. It funds organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
R L Charitable Trust focuses on disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people under the age of 25. The first thing to know is that it says it does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. It instead actively seeks appropriate organisations to support, so an uninvited application is unlikely to be a good use of your time. Its objects cover the prevention and relief of poverty, hardship and distress of young people under 25, their advancement in life, and the advancement of their education. It prioritises non-denominational organisations local to London, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, as well as UK charities working in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its Charity Commission entry records its area of operation as throughout England and Wales. It sets a clear efficiency test: grant recipients must demonstrate that less than 20% of incoming funding is spent on internal operations, so that more than 80% reaches disadvantaged children or young people.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records this trust's purposes as the prevention or relief of poverty, education and training, and disability. Its objects tie all of these to young people under the age of 25.
Who and where
The register records that it operates throughout England and Wales and benefits children and young people. Its own site names London, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, as well as UK charities working in Sub-Saharan Africa, as its priorities.
Who they help
Where they fund
What R L Charitable Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“the inclination is to provide grants for education and training for pre-school aged children through to those hoping to undertake higher education”
Source: rl-charity.co.uk — Welcome The RL Charitable Trust – primarily focused on improving the conditions and future prospects of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people under the age of 25. →
“Creativity and expression through art training and therapy, since fulfilling future potential depends so much on unlocking creativity.”
Source: rl-charity.co.uk — Welcome The RL Charitable Trust – primarily focused on improving the conditions and future prospects of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people under the age of 25. →
Who they say they'll fund
“The Trust prioritises grant-making to non-denominational organisations local to London, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, as well as UK charities working in Sub-Saharan Africa”
Source: rl-charity.co.uk — Welcome The RL Charitable Trust – primarily focused on improving the conditions and future prospects of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people under the age of 25. →
“Grant recipients must demonstrate that less than 20% of incoming funding is expended on internal operations, i.e. more than 80% must reach disadvantaged children or young people.”
Source: rl-charity.co.uk — GRANT–MAKING PROCESS – Welcome The RL Charitable Trust →
“Grants will only be considered for organisations/bodies which work to improve the lives of children and young people.”
Source: rl-charity.co.uk — Welcome The RL Charitable Trust – primarily focused on improving the conditions and future prospects of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people under the age of 25. →
How they say to apply
“The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications for funding, but instead actively seeks appropriate organisations to support”
Source: rl-charity.co.uk — GRANT–MAKING PROCESS – Welcome The RL Charitable Trust →
“Recipients of grants from the Trust will be required to provide regular reports and feedback on their activities.”
Source: rl-charity.co.uk — GRANT–MAKING PROCESS – Welcome The RL Charitable Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Such of the following charitable purposes for the benefit of the public as the trustees from time to time in their absolute discretion decide: 3.1 the prevention and relief of poverty, hardship and distress of young people under the age of 25 years. 2 the advancement in life of young people under the age of 25 years…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
Can I apply to R L Charitable Trust?
Not in the ordinary way. The trust does not accept unsolicited applications for funding, and instead actively seeks appropriate organisations to support. There is no open application route, so the practical step is to make sure your work is visible rather than to submit a cold application.
How much does it give?
In its most recent published accounts it made £65,500 of grants to organisations and no grants to individuals. It does not publish a grant range, and there is no typical or median award figure available for this funder.
What does it fund?
Its objects cover the prevention and relief of poverty, hardship and distress of young people under the age of 25. They also cover their advancement in life so they can participate in society as mature and responsible individuals, and the advancement of their education. Its stated inclination is to provide grants for education and training, from pre-school aged children through to those hoping to undertake higher education. It names creativity and expression through art training and therapy as a priority. Its Charity Commission entry records its purposes as the prevention or relief of poverty, education and training, and disability.
Who does it prioritise?
It prioritises non-denominational organisations local to London, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, as well as UK charities working in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its Charity Commission entry records its area of operation as throughout England and Wales. Grants will only be considered for organisations and bodies which work to improve the lives of children and young people. Recipients must demonstrate that less than 20% of incoming funding is spent on internal operations.
What happens if it funds us?
Recipients of grants will be required to provide regular reports and feedback on their activities. Check the funder's own website (www.rl-charity.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1170098) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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