# The Douglas Martin Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267876 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267876)
- Latest income: £30.3k; spending £36.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/douglas-martin-trust

The charity distributes small sums of money to cases of individual hardship or need - BUT only to cases known to the trustees or through organisations known to the trustees. Unsolicited requests will not be supported or responded to. All grants are dealt with by written communication with any trustee.The charity also owns a small parcel of land managed for biodiversity.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Douglas Martin Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Douglas Martin Trust reported income of £30.3k and spending of £36.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Douglas Martin 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 Douglas Martin Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Douglas Martin Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Douglas Martin Trust?

In its latest reported year The Douglas Martin Trust reported income of £30.3k and spending of £36.1k.


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