# The John Mactaggart Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167589 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167589)
- Latest income: £0; spending £7,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-mactaggart-trust

A small charitable trust, who makes grants and donations to other charitable organisations and voluntary bodies

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £0 | £7,500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,500 | £2,387 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,000 | £7,550 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,565 | £779 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.4k | £11.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> "2.2 the "objects" are such exclusively charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time decide.2.3 the trustees shall pay or apply or cause to be applied at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit the income and if and in so far as the trustees shall think fit the capital of the charity in promoting the objects provided that the trustees may for charitable reasons accumulate any part of the income for such period as may be permitted by law."

## What it funds

The John Mactaggart Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Mactaggart Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £30k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Mactaggart Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 John Mactaggart Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John Mactaggart Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The John Mactaggart Trust fund?

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

### Does The John Mactaggart Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The John Mactaggart Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The John Mactaggart Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,997 a year.

### How large is The John Mactaggart Trust?

In its latest reported year The John Mactaggart Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £7,500.


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