The Sir Peter Rigby Charitable Trust
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.
Key takeaways
- Do not send an unsolicited request to this Trust: it cannot respond to them and is not able to consider any further applications at this time.
- Its giving is by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be read, and any approach should wait for an invitation.
- Its stated themes are innovation, enterprise, social inequality, education, employment, community support and food poverty, so check that your work fits these before anything else.
- Grants are made at the trustees' discretion, and no grant range is stated, so do not assume a particular size.
Overview
The Sir Peter Rigby Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1209638).
The Sir Peter Rigby Charitable Trust is a registered charity that supports charitable initiatives promoting innovation, encouraging enterprise and tackling social inequality. It was founded by a leading businessman and reflects a lifelong commitment to helping others. Its current priorities are education, digital inclusion, enterprise and food poverty, and the annual report gives £2,302,008 awarded.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Trust supports charitable initiatives that promote innovation, encourage enterprise and tackle social inequality. Its investment aims to open doors through access to education, real pathways to employment and long-term community support. The organisations it predominantly supports advance education, skills and employment, particularly for young people from less advantaged backgrounds, and relieve food poverty. Its donations go to various charitable causes, primarily other charitable organisations. Trustees issue grants at their discretion. The Trust's giving has supported local and national charities serving people in need, including hospitals and hospices, and arts and education organisations.
Themes
- Innovation
- Enterprise
- Social inequality
- Education
- Employment
- Community support
- Food poverty
What they don't fund
- The Trust is not able to consider any further applications at this time
- The Trust cannot respond to unsolicited requests for financial support
- The Trust is unable to support unsolicited donations
How to apply
The Trust cannot respond to unsolicited requests for financial support.
Where they fund
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1 year of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2025 | £4,846,562 | £2,658,592 | £2,302,008 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, all years: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- sirpeterrigbyct.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2025)
- sirpeterrigbyct.org.uk/admin/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TSPRCT-Grant-Policy.pdf (read on 30 October 2026)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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