# The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147240 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147240)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/julie-cowans-memorial-trust

Julie Cowans was a brilliant senior advisor on housing and planning who died from cancer in April 2011. The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust was established by her family and friends to commemorate her life and work in housing.The Trust provide grants and bursaries each year to disadvantaged young people aged between 16-24 living in the UK to help improve their life chances and personal development.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the income of the charity at such times and in such manner for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the UK as the trustees may in their discretion think fit (the "objects").

## What it funds

The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Julie Cowans Memorial 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 The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Julie Cowans Memorial 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 Jan 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Julie Cowans Memorial Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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