# The M B Reckitt Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262394 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262394)
- Website: https://www.mbreckitttrust.org
- Latest income: £6,158; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: The Christendom Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/m-b-reckitt-trust

A grant-giving trust that funds projects concerned with Christian social thought and action. An organization that takes initiatives and holds consultations on topics of Christian and social concern. The aim of the Trust is to promote researches and activities that evaluate and develop social structures, processes and attitudes in order to release energies for change, from the perspective of Christ

## 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 May 2025 | £6,158 | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £6,856 | £19.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £6,325 | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £5,998 | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £6,850 | £12.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of the Christian faith and of Christian knowledge among men and women of all classes.

## What it funds

The M B Reckitt Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The M B Reckitt Trust reported income of £6,158 and spending of £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £89.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The M B Reckitt Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mbreckitttrust.org) 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 M B Reckitt Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The M B Reckitt Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The M B Reckitt Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The M B Reckitt Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The M B Reckitt 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 May 2025 was £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.9k a year.

### How large is The M B Reckitt Trust?

In its latest reported year The M B Reckitt Trust reported income of £6,158 and spending of £17.4k.


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