# Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1061330 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1061330)
- Company number: 03319229
- Website: https://www.harrybirrelltrust.org
- Latest income: £60.5k; spending £43.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harry-birrell-scholarship-trust

Awards scholarships and funds educational projects in South Africa. Awards are based on financial need. We aim to fund 10-15 learners each year at quality schools in Grahamstown which includes St Andrew's College, the Diocesan School for Girls and Good Shepherd primary school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited reported income of £60.5k and spending of £43.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (harrybirrelltrust.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 Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited open for applications now?

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

### Does Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited?

In its latest reported year Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited reported income of £60.5k and spending of £43.8k.


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