# The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142523 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142523)
- Latest income: £9,944; spending £3,715
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jean-mccracken-charitable-trust

General Charitable Purposes.Trustees do not accept any unsolicited applications

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | £9,944 | £3,715 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2024 | £7,174 | £16.4k | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2023 | £4,986 | £7,438 | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2022 | £5,133 | £12k | not filed |
| 28 Mar 2021 | £4,240 | £4,244 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital at such time or times and in such manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust reported income of £9,944 and spending of £3,715. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Mar 2025, it spent £43.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Mar 2025 was £3,715. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,755 a year.

### How large is The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Jean Mccracken Charitable Trust reported income of £9,944 and spending of £3,715.


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