Sir George Martin Trust Grants

The Sir George Martin Trust is an independent grantmaker which aims to improve the well-being of economically and socially disadvantaged 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.

Grants are available to registered charities and churches doing outreach work, who are working to improve the wellbeing of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in West Yorkshire.

The trustees will consider applicants that:

• Deliver support and/or activities which benefit economically and socially disadvantaged people living in West Yorkshire.
• Are a West Yorkshire-based registered charity, CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) or church.
• Have less than a £1 million income (based on their last financial year’s accounts).

There is a two-stage application process:

• Stage One: Applicants must first submit a brief online Expression of Interest through the Trust’s online portal.
• Stage Two: Eligible applicants will be invited by the Trust Manager to submit a full application.

Applications may be submitted at any time, with the next trustees’ meetings on 6 October 2025, and in February and June 2026.