The Sir George Martin Trust is an independent grantmaker which aims to improve the well-being of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in West Yorkshire by giving grants to locally-based, registered charities and churches who support their local community.
The Trust generally gives out flexible, one-off grants for running, capital and project costs, ranging from £500 – £5,000, however grants in the region of £2,000 – £3,000 are most common. The trustees will only consider applicants that:
1. Deliver support and/or activities which benefit disadvantaged and vulnerable people living in West Yorkshire.
2. Are a West Yorkshire-based registered charity, CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) or church.
3. Have less than a £1million income (based on their last financial year’s accounts).
The Sir George Martin Trust are piloting an extended funding project, supporting a small number of locally registered charities/CIOs with an income of around £100,000 or lower. We will target long-standing charities that feel they are in need of support to get their organisation back on track, as well as newer charities/CIOs which need a boost to make their work more sustainable for the long term. Each recipient of extended funding will receive a multi-year grant along with signposting guidance and support from our Trust Manager. The extended funding will be offered by invitation only.
