What we do...
The Myner Trust supports the advancement of education, recognising its power to drive economic growth, enrich culture and reduce poverty.
How we do it...
We fund initiatives to organisations worldwide that provide clear and tangible benefit to the public. Historically, our grants have been for projects within Cornwall and this will continue to be our primary focus.
Dennis George Charles Myner was born in the East End of London in 1927 into a modest family. During World War Two, his family relocated to St Albans, where he later qualified as an architect. A devoted son and lifelong bachelor, the family moved to Cornwall in the late 1950s for his mother’s health, settling in Penzance. In the early 1960s, he built his own home in St Ives and established his architectural practice there.
After retiring in the early 1970s, his sister Patricia encouraged him to take up painting, giving him a set of oil paints to keep him occupied. Setting himself the ambitious target of completing 300 paintings, he far exceeded it, creating 753 works by the time of his passing in 2012.
His love for painting led him to explore local history and the photographic archive of the Morrab Library in Penzance for inspiration. He recognised their need for extra space and spent 15 years and significant resources obtaining planning permission for a much-needed extension. Just days before his death, he signed the contract to fund the project.
Since Dennis Myner’s passing, The Myner Trust has continued his philanthropic legacy, supporting the Morrab Library and providing grants to various other organisations.
We will consider grants to organisations worldwide who meet our eligibility criteria. Historically, our grants have been for projects within Cornwall and this will continue to be our primary focus.
Meet the Team
Michael Higgins
Chairman/Trustee
Malcolm Kemp
Deputy Chairman/Trustee
Sharon Higgins
Trustee
Lynnette Kemp
Trustee
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90%
of Grants are within Cornwall
150%
Grants average 150% of Trust Income
Recent Projects
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