# The Donald Mackay Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298083 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298083)
- Latest income: £89.2k; spending £87k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/donald-mackay-trust

The charity supports the work of churches in the UK and East Africa, including the Training for Life programme for young people in Tanzania. It also assist with the university education of Tanzanians whon cannot afford it. It supports job creation through Equity for Africa. Various other donations are made to UK and international charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Donald Mackay Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Donald Mackay Trust reported income of £89.2k and spending of £87k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Donald Mackay Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Donald Mackay Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Donald Mackay Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Donald Mackay Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Donald Mackay Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Donald Mackay Trust?

In its latest reported year The Donald Mackay Trust reported income of £89.2k and spending of £87k.


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