# Gunmakers Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1100227 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100227)
- Website: https://gunmakerstrust.org/
- Latest income: £89.1k; spending £60.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gunmakers-trust

The Trust promotes the improvement of craft and technical skills employed in the gun and allied trades and in associated crafts, gives relief to individuals connected to the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers and their families and provides grants for any charitable purposes connected with the making or usage of guns, or for charitable causes in the City of London and Borough of Tower Hamlets

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gunmakers Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Gunmakers Trust reported income of £89.1k and spending of £60.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gunmakers Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gunmakerstrust.org) 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 Gunmakers Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Gunmakers Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Gunmakers Trust?

In its latest reported year Gunmakers Trust reported income of £89.1k and spending of £60.3k.


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