How to donate
Over the last 10 years the Sir George Martin Trust has given £2.4m to more than 800 charitable organisations.
Support people in need living in West Yorkshire
If you would like to help West Yorkshire, economically and socially disadvantaged residents of all ages to live a happier, healthier life, you can make a donation to the Sir George Martin Trust and we will ensure your funds are given to local charities that help their community to thrive.
Winding up a Charitable Trust
Is your Trust struggling to distribute its income and you feel the Trust has run its course? You can transfer the remaining funds to the Sir George Martin Trust and we’ll ensure that well run, West Yorkshire-based charities benefit. The Trust Manager and trustees are experienced at handling large donations from other trusts and foundations. In 2022 the Denton Trust wound up and gave its remaining funds to the Sir George Martin Trust and in 2025 the Stonehaven Charitable Trust did the same as their trustees felt that the Sir George Martin Trust's ethos, geographical area and team were the right fit for them and would continue their founder's legacy. The Trust converted to become a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in 2026 and so has a simple and modern legal structure. Read The Denton Trust case study here.
Contact our Trust Manager, Carla Marshall info@sirgeorgemartintrust.org.uk or 07967 321594 to discuss this further.
Legacy
Would you like to leave a charitable legacy in your will which is exempt from inheritance tax, but can’t decide which charity/ies to support? By leaving a legacy to the Sir George Martin Trust you could help hundreds of West Yorkshire children and adults living in poverty, or who are isolated and lonely.
Contact our Trust Manager, Carla Marshall info@sirgeorgemartintrust.org.uk or 07967 321594 to discuss this further. The Sir George Martin Trust’s registered charity number is 1215774 and the correspondence address is Harlig House, Skipton Road, Ilkley, LS29 9RP.
One-off or repeat personal donation
If West Yorkshire people and places are close to your heart and you want to support multiple charities which support disadvantaged and vulnerable people across the region, then give a personal donation via our JustGiving page.