# The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261059 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261059)
- Website: http://www.samuelgardnertrust.com/
- Latest income: £76.1k; spending £82.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samuel-gardner-memorial-trust

Music and Arts, with an emphasis on the advancement of music and music education generally with an emphasis on the encouragement of young people; support for the arts and heritage; the preservation of trees, gardens etc to provide open spaces, public walks etc

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust reported income of £76.1k and spending of £82.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (samuelgardnertrust.com) 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 The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust reported income of £76.1k and spending of £82.5k.


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