# The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1082002 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1082002)
- Website: https://www.mcaslan-family-trust.com
- Latest income: £24; spending £2,120
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Scotland
- Other names: The John Mcaslan Family Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-mcaslan-family-charitable-trust

Education/TrainingArts/CultureEnvironment/ConservationYoung People/ChildrenMakes grants to organisations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £24 | £2,120 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £27 | £1,673 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £25 | £4,370 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £4 | £916 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £0 | £7,533 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ("the objects") namely the advancement of such purpose or purposes which are charitable as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion decide.

## What it funds

The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust reported income of £24 and spending of £2,120. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £16.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mcaslan-family-trust.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John Mcaslan Family 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 John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Scotland.

### Does The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The John Mcaslan Family 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 31 Oct 2025 was £2,120. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,322 a year.

### How large is The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The John Mcaslan Family Charitable Trust reported income of £24 and spending of £2,120.


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