# The Elisabeth Giauque Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111205 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111205)
- Latest income: £1,500; spending £16.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elisabeth-giauque-trust

To promote the protection of human life and the protection of the health of the public (and in particular, young persons) from the danger of death and injury from carbon monoxide, including through advancement of the education of the public (including the medical community) as to the danger of death and injury from carbon monoxide and the methods preventing such death and injury

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,500 | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,440 | £66.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,040 | £1,980 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £102k | £424k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £504k | £450k | £448k |

## Charitable objects

> 2. Objects2.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and, if the trustees think fit, all or such parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner for the public benefit: 2.1.1 to promote the protection of human life and the protection of the health of the public (and, in particular, young persons) from the danger of death and injury from carbon monoxide, including through advancement of the education of the public (including the medical community) as to the danger of death and injury from carbon monoxide and the methods of preventing such death and injury; and 2.1.2 for such other exclusively charitable objects or purposes in any part of the world (in particular, but not exclusively, for the benefit of children and young persons) as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Elisabeth Giauque Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; 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 Elisabeth Giauque Trust reported income of £1,500 and spending of £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £959k in total, including £448k of grants to organisations in the 1 year it reported them.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Elisabeth Giauque Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Elisabeth Giauque Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Elisabeth Giauque Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Elisabeth Giauque Trust fund?

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

### Does The Elisabeth Giauque Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Elisabeth Giauque Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Elisabeth Giauque 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 Dec 2025 was £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £192k a year.

### How large is The Elisabeth Giauque Trust?

In its latest reported year The Elisabeth Giauque Trust reported income of £1,500 and spending of £16.6k.


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