# The Sarah Burkeman Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189741)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Sbt (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sarah-burkeman-trust

The SBT was founded in memory of Sarah Burkeman who passed away from Sarcoma at the age of 34. The SBT funds translational research into Sarcoma with the aim of helping provide new treatments for Sarcoma within 5 years.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £80k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £150k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £150 | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and advancement of health of people suffering from sarcoma, in particular by improving their life expectancy through providing grant funding to further medical research efforts undertaken at cancer research centres.

## What it funds

The Sarah Burkeman Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Sarah Burkeman Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £247k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sarah Burkeman 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 The Sarah Burkeman Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sarah Burkeman Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Sarah Burkeman Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sarah Burkeman Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sarah Burkeman 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £49.4k a year.

### How large is The Sarah Burkeman Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sarah Burkeman Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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