# Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313546 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313546)
- Website: https://www.glasstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,875; spending £1,464
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/glass-manufacturers-educational-trust

Develop the education in glass

## 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 | £7,875 | £1,464 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,788 | £4,275 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,600 | £1 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,600 | £2,101 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,600 | £501 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are the advancement of scientific, technical and artistic education in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland, and in particular (but not limited to) education in the sciences and techniques connected with the manufacture of Glass.

## What it funds

Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust reported income of £7,875 and spending of £1,464. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £8,342 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 Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (glasstrust.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 Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Glass Manufacturers' Educational 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 £1,464. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,668 a year.

### How large is Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year Glass Manufacturers' Educational Trust reported income of £7,875 and spending of £1,464.


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