# Ernest Morris Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211020 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211020)
- Latest income: £2,647; spending £7,051
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: A E Morris Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ernest-morris-charitable-trust

The charity pays income of the trust fund to Jewish Charitable bodies and other charitable institutions established for the benefit of aged persons, at the discretiton of the trustee.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2025 | £2,647 | £7,051 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,839 | £3,257 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,312 | £1,468 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,036 | £2,583 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,787 | £4,585 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of charitable bodies, associations, organisations, institutions or other charitable objects at trustees absolute discretion: preference to Jewish charitable bodies and institutions and to charitable bodies and institutions established for the benefit of aged persons.

## What it funds

Ernest Morris Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ernest Morris Charitable Trust reported income of £2,647 and spending of £7,051. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 Sept 2025, it spent £18.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ernest Morris Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Ernest Morris Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ernest Morris Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Ernest Morris Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ernest Morris Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ernest Morris Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ernest Morris Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 Sept 2025 was £7,051. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,789 a year.

### How large is Ernest Morris Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Ernest Morris Charitable Trust reported income of £2,647 and spending of £7,051.


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