# Robert Maurice Purnell Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1026119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1026119)
- Latest income: £3,626; spending £2,180
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-maurice-purnell-trust

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR BY: 1. PROMOTION OF SOLO AND COMPOSITE GROUP MUSIC 2. REWARD OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AT NORTON HILL SCHOOL DIVIDED INTO TEN SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AS SET OUT IN THE TRUST DEED

## 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 Aug 2025 | £3,626 | £2,180 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £3,457 | £2,056 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,851 | £2,231 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,521 | £1,942 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,247 | £115 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education in particular by (1) The promotion of solo and composite group music. (2) To reward outstanding musical performance at the norton hill school.

## What it funds

Robert Maurice Purnell Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Robert Maurice Purnell Trust reported income of £3,626 and spending of £2,180. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £8,524 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Robert Maurice Purnell 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 Robert Maurice Purnell Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Robert Maurice Purnell Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does Robert Maurice Purnell Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Robert Maurice Purnell Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Robert Maurice Purnell 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 Aug 2025 was £2,180. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,705 a year.

### How large is Robert Maurice Purnell Trust?

In its latest reported year Robert Maurice Purnell Trust reported income of £3,626 and spending of £2,180.


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