# Martineau School Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052371 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052371)
- Website: https://www.brewershall.co.uk
- Latest income: £18.6k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Life Belt Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/martineau-school-trust

Education and training of pupils at Aldenham SchoolRelief of Poverty among School masters and retired School masters

## 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 2025 | £18.6k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.3k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.4k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.7k | £16.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.3k | £15.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The relief of poverty among school masters and retired schoolmasters and their respective dependants and (b) The furthering of education and training of boys and (c) For such other purposes as the trustees shall think fit and in such manner as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine provided that each such application shall be charitable.

## What it funds

Martineau School Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Martineau School Trust reported income of £18.6k and spending of £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £81.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Martineau School Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (brewershall.co.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 Martineau School Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Martineau School Trust fund?

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

### Does Martineau School Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Martineau School Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Martineau School 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 2025 was £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.2k a year.

### How large is Martineau School Trust?

In its latest reported year Martineau School Trust reported income of £18.6k and spending of £17.6k.


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