# Maak Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198202 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198202)
- Latest income: £11k; spending £13.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maak-foundation

Maak Foundation has been formed with the purpose of promoting research into studio ceramics and supporting the publication of this research for the advancement of education and understanding of studio ceramics in the wider public.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.1k | £9,709 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £500 | £57 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,150 | £2,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the advancement of the arts for the public benefit through:1. The promotion of research into studio ceramics and the publication of the useful results of such research; and2. The education of the public about studio ceramics.

## What it funds

Maak Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Maak Foundation reported income of £11k and spending of £13.5k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.8k 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 Maak Foundation 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 Maak Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Maak Foundation fund?

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

### Does Maak Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Maak Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Maak Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Maak Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £13.5k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,446 a year.

### How large is Maak Foundation?

In its latest reported year Maak Foundation reported income of £11k and spending of £13.5k.


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