G M Morrison Charitable Trust

The G M Morrison Charitable Trust, established in 1970 by the Morrison family, is a discreet grantmaking trust dedicated to providing regular financial support to UK-registered charities focused on social welfare, education, medical and health causes, and disability. Governed by trustees including Elizabeth Morrison, Jane Ann Hunt, and Felicity Annette Rice, it upholds a conservative ethos of prudent stewardship, robust safeguarding, and fiduciary oversight. Its distinctive trustee-driven approach relies on personal knowledge and recommendations, rarely considering unsolicited applications, making it a selective, relationship-based funder committed to public benefit through stable, targeted distributions.

The trust funds initiatives benefiting children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, and the wider public, supporting medical research, healthcare, social services, and educational activities. Grants cover project costs, running costs, and core contributions to reputable organizations like Gingerbread (single-parent families) and the Royal College of Surgeons. Recent annual allocations exemplify its balance: £114,100 to medical/health, £74,100 to social welfare, and £25,000 to education/training, prioritizing established charities advancing welfare, health, and learning UK-wide.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities with no income thresholds, regional restrictions, or religious barriers, operating across England, Wales, Scotland, and occasionally beyond. Typical grants range from £700 to £3,000, with larger sums rare for national entities. Unsolicited letters by post to Anthony Cornick at 33 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 9HY are acknowledged but succeed only exceptionally; there are no deadlines or formal cycles, with ad hoc trustee decisions. It excludes direct individual support and open applications, differentiating it as a reliable yet highly networked source for known, impactful charities.