# Michelle Jurd Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144797 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144797)
- Website: https://michellejurdtrust.org
- Latest income: £9,409; spending £8,193
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: The Michelle Jurd Memorial Trust (previous); Michelle Jurd Memorial Trust - Mjmt (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michelle-jurd-trust

The charity raises funds for two distinct groups of beneficiaries through a variety of local fund raising activities. The first is for Military Charities in Cumbria. The second group is Cumbrian children aged 5 - 25 to fund extra curricular activities of a cultural or sporting nature. 40% goes to the military charities. 60% to the children through local schools and youth groups

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £9,409 | £8,193 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £11.6k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £14.3k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £14.4k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £1,532 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and educate for the public benefit of those under 25 years of age who live in Cumbria in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants specifically for recreational, adventurous, or cultural activities which develop their skills and increase their individual or collective knowledge and expertise to sustain and extend their personal development to participate in society as responsible individuals. 2. To relieve for public benefit either generally or individually any persons who are serving or who have served in the armed forces or the dependents of such persons or their immediate family, who are in charitable need, either through direct provision or by making grants to charities that provide such assistance

## What it funds

Michelle Jurd Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Michelle Jurd Trust reported income of £9,409 and spending of £8,193. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £57k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Michelle Jurd Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (michellejurdtrust.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 Michelle Jurd Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Michelle Jurd Trust fund?

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

### Does Michelle Jurd Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Michelle Jurd Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Michelle Jurd Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £8,193. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.4k a year.

### How large is Michelle Jurd Trust?

In its latest reported year Michelle Jurd Trust reported income of £9,409 and spending of £8,193.


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