# St. Martin'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1065584 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1065584)
- Latest income: £7,077; spending £8,293
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: St Martin's Charity Books (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-martins-trust

Raising funds for the relief of the poor, the handicapped, the aged, the advancement of education and religion and other perposes beneficial to the community.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £7,077 | £8,293 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £11.3k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £11.1k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £90.2k | £9,369 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £1,947 | £7,253 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of the poor, the handicapped, and the aged;the advancement of education;the advancement of religion;other purposes beneficial to the community not falling under any of the above heads.

## What it funds

St. Martin'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year St. Martin'S Trust reported income of £7,077 and spending of £8,293. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £53.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St. Martin'S 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 St. Martin'S Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does St. Martin'S Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

### Does St. Martin'S Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that St. Martin'S Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does St. Martin'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St. Martin'S 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 Oct 2025 was £8,293. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year.

### How large is St. Martin'S Trust?

In its latest reported year St. Martin'S Trust reported income of £7,077 and spending of £8,293.


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