Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust grants
Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust makes grants of up to £2,000 to organisations for music education projects centred on learning, participation and inclusiveness.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust funds music education projects, through grants of up to £2,000. It looks for projects which show lasting legacy and quality, and which are centred on learning and participation, music in healthcare, young people's musical development, and inclusiveness. Applications are welcomed from organisations that align with the objectives of the trust. It is not able to make grants that will solely benefit an individual, for example as a bursary. It runs two rounds a year: applications for the spring round must be submitted by the end of February, and for the autumn round by the end of August.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the areas this trust funds. Its own guidance points most clearly at music education.
Who and where
The register records the trust as making grants to organisations throughout England and Wales, and lists Scotland among the countries it operates in. Children and young people and other charities are named among those it helps.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“to support music education projects which show lasting legacy and quality, and are centred on learning and participation, music in healthcare, young people's musical development, and inclusiveness”
Source: samuelgardnertrust.com — Grant Application Form - Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“Applications are welcomed from organisations that align with the objectives of the trust”
Source: samuelgardnertrust.com — Grant Application Form - Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“not able to make grants that will solely benefit an individual eg. as a bursary”
Source: samuelgardnertrust.com — Guidelines for Applications - Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“through grants of up to £2,000”
Source: samuelgardnertrust.com — Home - Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust →
Deadlines they mention
“applications for consideration in the spring funding round must be submitted by the end of February. For the autumn funding round, applications must be received by the end of August”
Source: samuelgardnertrust.com — Guidelines for Applications - Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust →
How they say to apply
“Applications can be submitted online or by downloading the Application Form”
Source: samuelgardnertrust.com — Guidelines for Applications - Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Upon such charitable trusts and for such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion from time to time determine.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust typically give?
It works through grants of up to £2,000. Its most recent published accounts record £78,591 in grants to organisations. It does not publish a typical or median award.
What does Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust fund?
It supports music education projects which show lasting legacy and quality, and are centred on learning and participation, music in healthcare, young people's musical development, and inclusiveness. The Charity Commission register also records arts, culture, heritage and science, education and training, and environment, conservation and heritage.
Who can apply?
Applications are welcomed from organisations that align with the objectives of the trust. The register records that it makes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales, and lists England, Wales and Scotland among the countries it operates in.
What won't it fund?
It is not able to make grants that will solely benefit an individual, for example as a bursary.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted online or by downloading the Application Form. It runs two rounds a year: applications for consideration in the spring funding round must be submitted by the end of February, and for the autumn funding round applications must be received by the end of August. Check the funder's own website (www.samuelgardnertrust.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 261059) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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