# Psychiatry Research Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217557 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217557)
- Website: https://www.psychiatryresearchtrust.org/
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/psychiatry-research-trust

The Psychiatry Research Trust supports staff based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's college London or at the associated Mental Health Trusts. We fund research projects, pilot studies, prizes and awards to improve understanding and treatment of mental health.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The Psychiatry Research trust is based at the institute of Psychiatry, psychology & neuroscience and was set up by a trust deed dated 20th january 1982. It raises funds for Research into all aspects of mental illness and brain disorder undertaken at the institute of Psychiatry, psychology & neuroscience and its associated mental health trust (south London and maudsley foundation trust, guy?s and st thomas? Nhs foundation trust, and king?s college hospital NHS foundation trust).at the Psychiatry Research trust, we are dedicated to supporting young scientists in their groundbreaking Research efforts within the field of mental health. Through our funding programs, we aim to advance knowledge, raise awareness, and organise impactful public engagement and fundraising events. By collaborating with the brightest minds, we strive to make a positive difference in mental health Research and treatment, ultimately enhancing the well-being of individuals worldwide. The Psychiatry Research trust raises funds to support a wide range of Research projects investigating the causes of, and seeking better treatments for, mental illness and brain disease.

## What it funds

Psychiatry Research Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Psychiatry Research Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (psychiatryresearchtrust.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.

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