Richardson Brothers Foundation grants
Richardson Brothers Foundation does not welcome unsolicited applications. It supports the UK's Armed Forces and education and learning projects.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Richardson Brothers Foundation is a family foundation, also recorded as the T J Richardson Family Foundation. The first thing to know is that it says it does not welcome unsolicited applications, so a cold application is unlikely to be a good use of your time. Its published priorities are the UK's Armed Forces, which the family describes itself as a long-term supporter of. It also backs education and learning projects that help individuals and groups develop knowledge, confidence and skills for the wider public benefit. It does not award grants to cover salaries or capital costs. It cannot consider an application if it has provided support within the past 12 months.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records this foundation's purpose broadly as general charitable purposes, matching objects that cover any purpose which is exclusively charitable at law. Its own page names the Armed Forces and education and learning as its priorities.
Who and where
The register records that it operates throughout England and Wales and benefits the general public. Its own page says it prioritises initiatives in areas where the family has active business interests.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Richardson Brothers Foundation 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 family are passionate, long-term supporters of the UK's Armed Forces, taking pride in the fact that seven family members have served their country in recent years.”
Source: richardsons.co.uk — Foundation | Richardson →
“Their Foundation prioritises supporting initiatives in this region, as well as in areas where they have active business interests.”
Source: richardsons.co.uk — Foundation | Richardson →
“the family are keen to support education and learning projects that help individuals and groups develop knowledge, confidence and skills, helping future generations for the wider public benefit.”
Source: richardsons.co.uk — Foundation | Richardson →
What they say they won't fund
“It is unable to consider applications if the Foundation has provided support within the past 12 months.”
Source: richardsons.co.uk — Foundation | Richardson →
“The Foundation does not welcome unsolicited applications. It does not award grants to cover salaries or capital costs.”
Source: richardsons.co.uk — Foundation | Richardson →
How they say to apply
“Successful applicants will need to demonstrate how they will acknowledge the Foundation in their communications including publications, website, social media and mentioning the Foundation at events.”
Source: richardsons.co.uk — Foundation | Richardson →
“Trustees will consider the longer-term sustainability of each donation and will require a summary report on how the money has been spent and the impact it has had within six months of the donation being made”
Source: richardsons.co.uk — Foundation | Richardson →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To advance for the public benefit any purpose which is exclusively charitable at law
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 Richardson Brothers Foundation?
Not in the usual way. The Foundation does not welcome unsolicited applications. It is also unable to consider applications if it has provided support within the past 12 months.
How much does it give?
In its most recent published accounts it made £174,795 of grants to organisations and £10,700 of 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?
The family are described as passionate, long-term supporters of the UK's Armed Forces, taking pride in the fact that seven family members have served their country in recent years. They are also keen to support education and learning projects that help individuals and groups develop knowledge, confidence and skills, helping future generations for the wider public benefit. Its Charity Commission entry records its purpose broadly as general charitable purposes.
What will it not fund?
It does not award grants to cover salaries or capital costs, and it cannot consider applications if it has provided support within the past 12 months.
What if it does support us?
Successful applicants will need to demonstrate how they will acknowledge the Foundation in their communications, including publications, website, social media and mentioning the Foundation at events. Trustees will consider the longer-term sustainability of each donation. They will require a summary report on how the money has been spent and the impact it has had within six months of the donation being made. Check the funder's own website (www.richardsons.co.uk/our-foundation) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1115791) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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