The Roper Family Charitable Trust

The Roper Family Charitable Trust is a UK-based discretionary grant-making charity registered under charity number 1120400. It primarily supports a wide range of registered charities providing activities and services within Bath and North East Somerset.

Purpose and Activities

The Trust focuses on general charitable purposes, including but not limited to education and training, advancement of health or saving of lives, disability support, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation and housing, arts, culture, heritage and science, amateur sport, environment and conservation, and economic and community development or employment. Its core activity is making grants to organizations aligned with these purposes.

Beneficiaries

The Trust helps a diverse range of groups, including children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, those of particular ethnic or racial origins, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public.

Geographic Focus

All charitable activities funded by the Trust are concentrated within Bath and North East Somerset, specifically supporting local charities and community initiatives.

Financials and Governance

For the financial year ending July 25, 2023, the Trust reported a total income of £449,299 and total expenditure of £582,640. The Trust is governed by three trustees, with some trustees receiving payments or benefits for services provided to the charity. It has no trading subsidiaries.

Application Process

The Trust is open to applications from eligible charities and organizations seeking funding for charitable activities within its area of operation.

This summary reflects information accurate as of the latest reporting and charity commission records.

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