# Gilbert Murray Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 212244 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/212244)
- Website: https://www.gilbertmurraytrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,568; spending £2,591
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gilbert-murray-trust

The Trust makes grants and awards to promote the understanding of classical Greek language and and culture and the study of the purposes and work of the United Nations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £7,568 | £2,591 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £40.7k | £8,372 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £14.7k | £9,360 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,701 | £8,675 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £14.4k | £4,249 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To promote the study of ancient greek literature and thought and the propagation of hellenic culture; (b) To promote with the help of travelling fellowships, scholarships, grants or other means of the study of the purposes and work of the united nations; (c) To take such action as they may think fit for the collection of further funds to carry out the purposes set out in 2(a) And 2(b) Above

## What it funds

Gilbert Murray 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Gilbert Murray Trust reported income of £7,568 and spending of £2,591. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £33.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gilbert Murray Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gilbertmurraytrust.org.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 Murray Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Gilbert Murray Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Gilbert Murray Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Gilbert Murray Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Gilbert Murray Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £2,591. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,649 a year.

### How large is Gilbert Murray Trust?

In its latest reported year Gilbert Murray Trust reported income of £7,568 and spending of £2,591.


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