# The Sir George Dyson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068109 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068109)
- Website: https://www.dysontrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,645; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-george-dyson-trust

To provide financial support to enable amateur and professional musical performances (largely but not exclusively choral) to take place with specific reference to the music of Sir George Dyson. Also to support, research, education and the publication of music, books and articles.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £5,645 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £6,642 | £7,177 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £6,596 | £3,879 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £989 | £7,780 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £4,759 | £907 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of music by the promotion, study and appreciation of the music of the late sir George Dyson and by making available the manuscripts writings scores drafts and memoranda of the late sir George Dyson for the encouragement of the study of his work.

## What it funds

The Sir George Dyson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Sir George Dyson Trust reported income of £5,645 and spending of £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £32.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sir George Dyson Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dysontrust.org.uk) 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 Sir George Dyson Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sir George Dyson Trust fund?

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

### Does The Sir George Dyson Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Sir George Dyson Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Sir George Dyson Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sir George Dyson 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 Jan 2026 was £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,520 a year.

### How large is The Sir George Dyson Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sir George Dyson Trust reported income of £5,645 and spending of £12.9k.


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