# The Grayling Research Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043994 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043994)
- Website: https://www.graylingresearchtrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £45; spending £2,287
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Scotland
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grayling-research-trust

Awards grants to promote scientific research projects on the biology and conservation of grayling.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £45 | £2,287 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £49 | £2,518 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,476 | £720 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £4,228 | £460 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,891 | £16k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the advancement of public education in and the promotion of conservation for the public benefit of the Grayling in all waters in all countries in which it shares its natural habitat.

## What it funds

The Grayling 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 and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Grayling Research Trust reported income of £45 and spending of £2,287. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £22k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Grayling Research Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (graylingresearchtrust.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 The Grayling Research Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Grayling Research Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland.

### Does The Grayling Research Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Grayling Research Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Grayling 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 30 Jun 2025 was £2,287. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,402 a year.

### How large is The Grayling Research Trust?

In its latest reported year The Grayling Research Trust reported income of £45 and spending of £2,287.


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