Armourers and Brasiers Gauntlet Trust

The Armourers and Brasiers Gauntlet Trust, an independent grant-making charity established in 1980 and rooted in the 1322-founded Armourers & Brasiers’ Company of the City of London, advances scientific education, materials science research, and broader charitable causes. Drawing from its metalworking heritage, the Trust fosters innovation, craftsmanship, and societal impact through targeted funding that supports excellence, fairness, and the next generation in science and engineering, blending historic livery traditions with modern partnerships for transformative outcomes.

It prioritises materials science via Partnership Grants for university research, education, and collaborations; School Science Grants (£600–£1,000) for primary/secondary equipment and enrichment; and Small Charity Grants (£5,000–£50,000) for projects aiding young people, STEM students, researchers, military veterans, at-risk children, health initiatives, and occasionally arts or arms/armour heritage. Beneficiaries span UK schools, universities (e.g., Imperial College), small charities (e.g., Group B Strep Support, Arts 4 Dementia), and communities, with high-profile prizes for mid-career scientists and innovation commercialisation.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, academic institutions, and schools, preferring small organisations with income below £500,000 and UK-wide operations (London/M25 priority). Unsolicited online applications are accepted; key deadlines include Small Charities on 30 June 2025 and Primary School Science on 29 September 2025, with decisions weeks later. Grants support projects, core costs (small charities), equipment, travel, and partnerships but exclude general unrestricted funding or non-science school uses. Distinctively, its materials science focus and livery heritage differentiate it, maximising specialist impact through evidence-driven, outcome-focused giving.