Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust

Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust grants

A family trust making grants to smaller charitable organisations with income or expenditure of no more than £300,000 that support children and young adults, in the UK and internationally. It funds work on education and training for young people with physical and learning disabilities, social disadvantage, poverty, sickness and trauma. Trustees meet four times a year and aim for a reasonable spread between UK and international charities.

You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Charities and not-for-profits registered with the Charity Commission or Companies House, or holding a Certificate of Exemption from the Inland Revenue, whose income or expenditure does not exceed £300,000 and whose charitable purpose is targeted at children and young adults in the areas above
  • Organisations must demonstrate that they are inclusive
  • International charities are eligible only with a registered UK arm, and must supply the details of a UK registered charity through which grants can be channelled
  • Individuals can apply only where their request is supported by a validated partner

What it funds

  • Charitable work targeted at children and young adults in: education and training for young adults and children with physical and learning disabilities, social disadvantage, poverty, sickness and trauma
  • Revenue costs for overseas projects

What it will not fund

  • Overseas capital projects
  • Organisations with income or expenditure over £300,000

How to apply

  1. Step one: read the guidelines on the website to check your organisation meets the trust's requirements
  2. Step two: complete the online application form; a copy is emailed back to you
  3. Trustees consider applications at their quarterly meetings, and a trustee may contact you with further questions
  4. If a grant is agreed, the trust contacts you within a month of the meeting with the terms of the grant and its partnership, communication and monitoring arrangements

The online form is a Google Form, which asked for a Google sign-in when checked.

Unsuccessful applicants may not be notified, due to the volume of applications.

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