# Geoff Brown Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044019 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044019)
- Website: https://www.geoffbrowncharitabletrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,741; spending £7,712
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Solway Sounds Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/geoff-brown-charitable-trust

GENERAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

## 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 2026 | £5,741 | £7,712 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.6k | £8,637 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,565 | £8,873 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,429 | £7,196 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,480 | £5,915 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes and to make grants to any registered charity in the county of Cumbria

## What it funds

Geoff Brown Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Geoff Brown Charitable Trust reported income of £5,741 and spending of £7,712. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £38.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Geoff Brown Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (geoffbrowncharitabletrust.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 Geoff Brown Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Geoff Brown Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Geoff Brown Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Geoff Brown Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Geoff Brown 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 31 Mar 2026 was £7,712. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,667 a year.

### How large is Geoff Brown Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Geoff Brown Charitable Trust reported income of £5,741 and spending of £7,712.


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