Grants to Local Voluntary Sector Organisations

The RPLC supports the Voluntary Sector in Richmond by giving a range of grants. Individuals are also helped through Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners and the disabled;  Crisis grants recommended through referral agencies, and Education Grants.  Further details can be found in the Grants Section of the website.

Grants Committee: The next meeting of the Grants Committee will be on 28th May.

Housing: Currently only the Sheltered Housing Waiting List is open.

Background to the Charity

The RPLC was endowed by a gift of land from King George III and Queen Charlotte in 1786 and reconstituted in its present form in 1968. Its principal objectives are the making of grants for charitable purposes to voluntary organisations in Richmond, Surrey and a charitable housing operation comprising nearly 100 properties.

The value of the assets owned by the charity is over £60 million of which more than a third is invested in the stock market providing an annual income of over £1m, most of which is given in grants. The contribution of the charity to Richmond, both in grant making and in the housing field is substantial.

Cambrian Community Centre
£18,000 (2012)

Museum of Richmond Activities
£4,500 (2012)