# The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1074589 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1074589)
- Latest income: £7,265; spending £13
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gertrude-beasley-charitable-trust

Makes grants to individuals and organisations for general charitable purposes

## 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 | £7,265 | £13 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,996 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,638 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,794 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,249 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes connected with the relief of need, hardship or distress of and the promotion of the social welfare of residents of the administrative area of craven who are for the time being under the age of eighteen years and who are suffering from a physical or mental handicap or disability and for such charitable purposes generally as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust reported income of £7,265 and spending of £13. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,013 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Gertrude Beasley 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 2025 was £13. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,003 a year.

### How large is The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust reported income of £7,265 and spending of £13.


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