The Sir George Martin Trust is an independent grant-maker 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. From the 15th March 2024, 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).
In addition, from the 15th March 2024, the Sir George Martin Trust will be 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 are in need of advice and support to get their organisation back on track and newer charities/CIOs which need a boost to make their work more sustainable for the long term. The support will include multi-year funding, advice and support from our Trust Manager and will be offered by invitation only.