# Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257919 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257919)
- Latest income: £4,424; spending £6,064
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-gerard-newman-charitable-trust

The trustees maintain a portfolio of quoted investments, income from which is currently applied in the form of donations to other charitable organisations selected at their discretion.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,424 | £6,064 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,385 | £6,566 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,100 | £8,605 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,116 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,772 | £7,739 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for such charitalbe purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust reported income of £4,424 and spending of £6,064. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £39.7k 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 Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £6,064. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,933 a year.

### How large is Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Sir Gerard Newman Charitable Trust reported income of £4,424 and spending of £6,064.


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