G M Morrison Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £700 – £3,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout G M Morrison Charitable Trust
The G M Morrison Charitable Trust, established in 1970 by the Morrison family, is a discreet grantmaking trust that provides regular financial support to UK-registered charities. Governed by trustees including Elizabeth Morrison, Jane Ann Hunt, and Felicity Annette Rice, the Trust operates with a conservative ethos of prudent stewardship and robust safeguarding. Its distinctive trustee-driven approach relies on personal knowledge and recommendations, rarely considering unsolicited applications, making it a selective, relationship-based funder committed to public benefit through stable, targeted distributions.
What G M Morrison Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds initiatives benefiting children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, and the wider public. It supports medical research, healthcare, social services, and educational activities, with grants covering project costs, running costs, and core contributions. Its distributions typically balance support across medical and health causes, social welfare, and education and training. The Trust prioritises established charities advancing welfare, health, and learning across the UK, with no regional restrictions. It funds both project-specific costs and general running costs for organisations with a proven track record in these areas, ensuring its resources reach a diverse set of charitable activities nationwide.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities. The Trust prioritises charities that advance welfare, health, and learning for children, young people, the elderly, and people with disabilities. There are no income thresholds, regional restrictions, or religious barriers, making it open to a wide range of established charities across England, Wales, Scotland, and occasionally beyond. However, due to its highly networked, relationship-based model, the Trust relies on personal knowledge and trustee recommendations. Unsolicited applications are rarely considered, so potential applicants should be known to the trustees or recommended by trusted contacts.
What G M Morrison Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept open applications and does not provide direct support to individuals. It focuses exclusively on UK-registered charities and does not fund organisations that are not registered charities. Unsolicited applications are rarely successful, as the Trust operates through trustee recommendations and personal knowledge rather than responding to general requests.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides regular financial support, covering project costs, running costs, and core contributions. Funding decisions are driven by trustee knowledge and recommendations; unsolicited applications are rarely successful. This reflects a conservative, relationship-based approach focused on stable, targeted distributions to established charities.
How much does G M Morrison Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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How to apply to G M Morrison Charitable Trust
G M Morrison Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does G M Morrison Charitable Trust provide?
G M Morrison Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £700 - £3,000.
Where does G M Morrison Charitable Trust fund charities?
G M Morrison Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does G M Morrison Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
G M Morrison Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from G M Morrison Charitable Trust?
G M Morrison Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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