# The George O'Brien Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127419 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127419)
- Website: https://www.georgestrust.org
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £2,828
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: George's Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/george-obrien-trust

George's Trust was formed with youth very much in mind. George was a special young man and his two main loves were music and sport . The Trust supports the Teenage Cancer Ward and Research in Southampton University Hospital. Provides small grants to youth projects and the Romsey Abbey Choir in the Romsey & Winchester area.

## 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 | £21.4k | £2,828 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.2k | £3,337 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.1k | £3,706 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,092 | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,689 | £17.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To provide or assist in the provision of choral scholarships, equipment and coaching for members of the romsey abbey choir up to the age of eighteen in order to develop their voices to maturity.2. To relieve sickness and preserve the health of teenagers and young adults suffering from cancer, in particular but not exclusively by: a) providing and assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities and services not normally provided by the statutory authorities. B) supporting researc into diagnosis, control and treatment of cancer in teenagers and young adults. C) supporting the development and provision of resource centres for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in teenagers and young adults.3. To provide and assist in the provision of equipment, facilities and services to youth organisations within the winchester & romsey area.

## What it funds

The George O'Brien Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The George O'Brien Trust reported income of £21.4k and spending of £2,828. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £44k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The George O'Brien Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (georgestrust.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 The George O'Brien Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The George O'Brien 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 O'Brien Trust fund?

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

### Does The George O'Brien Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The George O'Brien Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The George O'Brien Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The George O'Brien 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 £2,828. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,797 a year.

### How large is The George O'Brien Trust?

In its latest reported year The George O'Brien Trust reported income of £21.4k and spending of £2,828.


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