# The Chris Martin Foundation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184360 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184360)
- Latest income: £0; spending £25.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chris-martin-foundation-trust

The primary purpose of the Trust is education and advancing citizenship by promoting, supporting and developing projects relating to the history of Downing Street, the office of Prime Minister and the office of Principal Private Secretary. The Foundation Trustees are currently considering the Trust activities including sponsorship of prizes, donations to charities, and other charitable means.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Chris Martin Foundation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Chris Martin Foundation Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £25.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chris Martin Foundation Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Chris Martin Foundation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Chris Martin Foundation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Chris Martin Foundation Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Chris Martin Foundation Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Chris Martin Foundation Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chris Martin Foundation Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £25.3k.


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