# Lord Maynard'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278579)
- Latest income: £4,390; spending £7,637
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lord-maynards-charity

Payment of grants to residents of Thaxted who are either families with three or more children under the age of 16 on the qualifying date, couples who were married in Thaxted Parish Church within the previous twelve months of the qualifying date, apprentices or students undertaking further education. Grants may also be made to Thaxted Parish Church for restoration of the church.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Lord Maynard'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lord Maynard'S Charity reported income of £4,390 and spending of £7,637.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lord Maynard'S Charity 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 Lord Maynard'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Does Lord Maynard'S Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lord Maynard'S Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Lord Maynard'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Lord Maynard'S Charity reported income of £4,390 and spending of £7,637.


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