# The Edward Marshall Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1034660 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1034660)
- Website: https://www.edtrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Scotland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edward-marshall-trust

The object of the charity is to encourage the exercise and the maintenance of the standards of craft both ancient and modern. The charity supports enlightened and progressive projects and is particularly interested in ideas with applications for everyday use.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £22 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10k | £37k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £3,124 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Apply the income of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit and in particular for the following; 1. Encourage the exercise and maintain the standards of crafts both ancient and modern; 2. Promote excellence in design and craftsmanship; 3. Encourage and promote an increased awareness by the public in design and craftsmanship

## What it funds

The Edward Marshall Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science 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 Edward Marshall Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £60.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Edward Marshall Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (edtrust.org.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 Edward Marshall Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Edward Marshall Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland.

### Does The Edward Marshall Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Edward Marshall Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Edward Marshall Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is The Edward Marshall Trust?

In its latest reported year The Edward Marshall Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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