# The George Gorman Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 286250 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/286250)
- Website: https://ggmf.weebly.com/
- Latest income: £6,471; spending £5,638
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Scotland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/george-gorman-memorial-fund

1. From time to time providing a lecture by a young person to a gathering of UK Quakers expanding on that young person's perspective on current issues.2. Providing financial support for young adults associated with the Religious Society of Friends to develop their Quakerism by engaging in travel/activities that develop their understanding of spirituality or witness work.

## 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 | £6,471 | £5,638 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,000 | £8,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,079 | £8,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,663 | £1,817 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,974 | £3,548 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Such charitable objects connected with the religious society of friends (commonly called "quakers") as are recognised as exclusively charitable according toe the law of England and Wales. (b) The advancement of (religious) education and the advancement of religion according to the principles and beliefs of the said religious society of friends.

## What it funds

The George Gorman Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The George Gorman Memorial Fund reported income of £6,471 and spending of £5,638. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The George Gorman Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ggmf.weebly.com) 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 Gorman Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The George Gorman Memorial Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The George Gorman Memorial Fund fund?

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

### Does The George Gorman Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The George Gorman Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The George Gorman Memorial Fund'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 £5,638. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,561 a year.

### How large is The George Gorman Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The George Gorman Memorial Fund reported income of £6,471 and spending of £5,638.


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