# The Gertrude Gourvitch Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1040531 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1040531)
- Latest income: £20.2k; spending £9,652
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gertrude-gourvitch-charitable-trust

Assistance in the educational needs of children, particularly the disadvantaged.

## 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 | £20.2k | £9,652 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.7k | £5,805 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £31.4k | £5,690 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £20.1k | £8,249 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22.9k | £21.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) General charitable purposes. (2) Scholarships for female students of the Jewish faith for the purpose of becoming commercial artists

## What it funds

The Gertrude Gourvitch Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gertrude Gourvitch Charitable Trust reported income of £20.2k and spending of £9,652. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £50.9k 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 Gertrude Gourvitch 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 Gourvitch Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gertrude Gourvitch 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 Gourvitch Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Gertrude Gourvitch Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Gertrude Gourvitch 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 £9,652. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Gertrude Gourvitch Charitable Trust reported income of £20.2k and spending of £9,652.


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