# Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1041870 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041870)
- Latest income: £3,777; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/captain-sydney-ashton-morgan-trust

Charity provides funds for charitable organisations supporting Masters and ex-Masters of the Mercantile Marine.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | £3,777 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jan 2025 | £4,744 | £2,679 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,634 | £3,106 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,396 | £2,579 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,051 | £5,085 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Ex masters of mercantile marine who by reason of age, sickness or other infirmity and their straitened circumstances or of financial or other trouble are in need of relief or financial assistance

## What it funds

Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust reported income of £3,777 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jan 2026, it spent £13.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jan 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,690 a year.

### How large is Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust?

In its latest reported year Captain Sydney Ashton Morgan Trust reported income of £3,777 and spending of £0.


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