# The Macamish Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 273719 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273719)
- Website: https://www.charitycheques.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/macamish-trust

ESTABLISHED TO MAKE GRANTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £15.8k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £17.3k | £20k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £17.3k | £19.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £16.6k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £14.9k | £11.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the furtherance of such charitable bodies institutions or charitable purposes as the appointer shall from time to time in writing direct.

## What it funds

The Macamish Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Macamish Trust reported income of £15.8k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £94.2k 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 The Macamish Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (charitycheques.org.uk) 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 Macamish Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Macamish Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Macamish Trust fund?

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

### Does The Macamish Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Macamish Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Macamish Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Macamish Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.8k a year.

### How large is The Macamish Trust?

In its latest reported year The Macamish Trust reported income of £15.8k and spending of £20.7k.


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