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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:
There is a two-stage application process:
The trustees will next meet to discuss grant applications on the 11th February and 3rd June 2026. AS THERE IS CURRENTLY SUCH A HIGH DEMAND FOR GRANTS, WE ARE NOW FULL UP FOR OUR FEBRUARY MEETING AND UNFORTUNATELY CAN’T TAKE ANYMORE ENQUIRIES OR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR FEBRUARY. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR JUNE OR OCTOBER 2026 MEETINGS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR TRUST MANAGER BY EMAIL, PHONE OR THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM FROM JANUARY.
The Trust Manager, Carla Marshall can be contacted at info@sirgeorgemartintrust.org.uk or 07967 321594.
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