# Glass Research Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047415 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047415)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: British Glass Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/glass-research-trust

Research into aspects which could reduce the impact on the environment

## 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 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the public benefit, Research into all or any aspects of the manufacture or use of Glass as a principle or ancillary product and to disseminate the results of that Research

## What it funds

Glass Research Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Glass Research Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £0 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 Research 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 Glass Research Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Glass Research Trust fund?

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

### Does Glass Research Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Glass Research Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Glass Research Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Glass Research 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 Dec 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Glass Research Trust?

In its latest reported year Glass Research Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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