THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUST
A limited number of grants are available for UK registered charities that are assisting disabled people with their hobbies and/or sports, supporting homeless people, assisting people with haemophilia and helping people in the acting profession who are experiencing hardship.
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o Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time in writing.
o Funder: The George Goodsir Charitable Trust (founded 2017. Charity number 1179150. Total value of all grants awarded during the year ended 31st March 2024: £145,000 (2023: £150,000)).
o Who can apply: UK registered charities. Individuals may also apply for grant support.
o Key Words: Disabled/Disability, Sport, Homelessness, Haemophilia, Social Welfare of Actors, Individuals, General Charitable Purposes, United Kingdom.
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The George Goodsir Charitable Trust is a general grant-making Trust with a particular interest in providing grants for UK charities that are:
o Assisting disabled people with their hobbies or sports.
o Working with homeless people.
o Assisting persons suffering from haemophilia, and
o Supporting people in the acting profession who need assistance
The Trust will also consider making grants to individuals, although the vast majority of its grants are to registered charities. The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future.
During the year ended 31st March 2024, the Trust awarded 6 grants totalling £145,000 (2023: 9 grants totalling £150,000), as follows:
o The Orpheus Centre: £25,000.
o The Maverick Theatre Company: £20,000.
o YMCA Surrey: £15,000.
o Cancor Research: £15,000.
o Douglas Bader Foundation: £20,000, and
o Aerobility: £50,000.
A list of all grants awarded over the last 2 years is provided on page 8 of the Trust’ annual accounts.
Please note that the Trust does not have a website. Further information is however, available on the Charity Commission website.
Applications may be made at any time in writing, addressed to:
David Moore
Chair
The George Goodsir Charitable Trust
Streeter Marshall
74 High Street
Croydon
CR9 2UU