# Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198599 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198599)
- Website: https://www.GavinMenziesResearchFoundation.org
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gavin-menzies-research-foundation-uk

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF PRE-COLUMBIAN MARITIME EXPLORATION INCLUDING THE STUDY OF ARCHIVES, DATA AND LITERATURE AND TO DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC THE FINDINGS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

## 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 | £10.1k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.4k | £667 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,000 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public by promoting Research into the archaeology of pre columbian maritime exploration including the study of archives, data and literature and to disseminate to the public the findings of such Research.

## What it funds

Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK reported income of £10.1k and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gavinmenziesresearchfoundation.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 Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

### Does Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK give each year?

The register does not break out Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK'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 £15.6k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £4,055 a year.

### How large is Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK?

In its latest reported year Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK reported income of £10.1k and spending of £15.6k.


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