# The George Borrow Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114630 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114630)
- Website: https://www.georgeborrowtrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £395; spending £300
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: George Borrow Museum (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/george-borrow-trust

To promote knowledge of and research into the life and works of the author George Borrow (1803-1881), by means which preserve, exhibit and study his writings and works and other material objects connected with or tending to perpetuate his memory and to throw light on his life and work. Currently sponsoring book publication, and a conference for the general public in Norwich November 2013.

## 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 2025 | £395 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £319 | £451 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £750 | £3,955 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3 | £468 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £31 | £780 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the life and works of George Borrow in particular, by means which preserve, exhibit and study his writings and works and other material objects connected with or tending to perpetuate his memory or to throw light on his life and work

## What it funds

The George Borrow Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science 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 The George Borrow Trust reported income of £395 and spending of £300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,954 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 The George Borrow Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (georgeborrowtrust.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 The George Borrow Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The George Borrow Trust fund?

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

### Does The George Borrow Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The George Borrow Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The George Borrow 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 2025 was £300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,191 a year.

### How large is The George Borrow Trust?

In its latest reported year The George Borrow Trust reported income of £395 and spending of £300.


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