# Gabo Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298715 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298715)
- Website: https://www.gabotrust.org
- Latest income: £682; spending £65.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gabo-trust

The Trust's objects are the promotion of the conservation of modern and contemporary sculpture for the public benefit, the education of conservators and the funding of research into the conservation and restoration of sculptures. The trust will consider grants to individual conservators, private sector conservation companies and institutions, the majority of grants are under £5,000.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gabo Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Gabo Trust reported income of £682 and spending of £65.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gabo Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gabotrust.org) 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 Gabo Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Gabo Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Gabo Trust?

In its latest reported year Gabo Trust reported income of £682 and spending of £65.7k.


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