# The David Stark Murray Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052648 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052648)
- Website: https://www.sochealth.co.uk/dsmt/dsmt.htm
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, 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/david-stark-murray-trust

The Charity was founded to celebrate the contribution David Stark Murray made to achieve the creation of the NHS in 1948. The Charity therefore supports activities that provide education about the creation of the NHS and new ideas to develop the modern NHS which should be a comprehensive health service that is free at the point of need and funded by general taxation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The David Stark Murray Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The David Stark Murray Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The David Stark Murray Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sochealth.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The David Stark Murray Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The David Stark Murray Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The David Stark Murray Trust?

In its latest reported year The David Stark Murray Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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