# Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057077)
- Website: https://www.gilbertbayes.co.uk
- Latest income: £20.4k; spending £81.8k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gilbert-bayes-charitable-trust

Promoting the name of Gilbert Bayes. Increasing the public's knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Arts, in particular the Art of Sculpture.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust reported income of £20.4k and spending of £81.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gilbertbayes.co.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 Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Gilbert Bayes Charitable Trust reported income of £20.4k and spending of £81.8k.


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