Mason Medical Research Trust
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- Typical grants
- £15,000 – £80,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Once per year
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Mason Medical Research Trust
The Mason Medical Research Trust, established in 1921, is a UK charity dedicated to advancing medical research for public benefit. Guided by a Research Advisory Committee of medical experts and trustees, including Mason family members, the Trust prioritises high-quality, innovative scientific inquiry to improve disease understanding, prevention, and treatment. Its ethos emphasises scientific excellence, accountability, and alignment with public health priorities. The Trust funds a broad spectrum of medical research, from laboratory-based biomedical studies to applied clinical projects, supporting universities, NHS teaching hospitals, and affiliated institutions across the UK. It operates on an invite-only basis, with no unsolicited applications, and awards grants and fellowships through an expert-driven, peer-validated model.
What Mason Medical Research Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide range of medical research, covering laboratory-based biomedical studies, applied clinical projects, and everything in between. It does not restrict its funding to specific diseases, methods, or subfields, instead focusing on high-quality scientific inquiry that advances understanding, prevention, and treatment of disease. Its flagship Mason Medical Research Fellowship is awarded to exceptional proposals, supporting both early-career and established researchers. Additional grants cover project costs. All funded work takes place at UK universities, NHS teaching hospitals, and affiliated institutions, with the general public ultimately benefiting from the knowledge gained.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are UK-based academic institutions, research organisations, and affiliated bodies such as universities and NHS teaching hospitals. The Trust's funding is directed to these entities through an invitation-only process. It does not support individuals directly outside its fellowship programme, nor does it fund smaller grassroots groups. Beneficiaries are the general public, indirectly through the research outputs of leading UK research centres.
What Mason Medical Research Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals directly outside its fellowship scheme. It also excludes smaller grassroots groups, core costs, capital projects, and non-research activities. Only research-related project costs and fellowships at eligible institutions are supported.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates on an invite-only basis, with no public application process. Grants and fellowships, including the Mason Medical Research Fellowship, are awarded through expert review by the Research Advisory Committee. This closed, expert-driven model ensures peer-validated support for high-impact medical research.
How much does Mason Medical Research 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 Mason Medical Research Trust
Mason Medical Research Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Mason Medical Research Trust provide?
Mason Medical Research Trust typically provides grants of £15,000 - £80,000.
Where does Mason Medical Research Trust fund charities?
Mason Medical Research Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Mason Medical Research Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Mason Medical Research Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Mason Medical Research Trust?
Mason Medical Research 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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