# The Macdonald Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263489 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263489)
- Latest income: £35.9k; spending £21.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- 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/macdonald-trust

The charity supports other charities carrying out charitable work in London (HIV positive families), Wales (with the elderly), Manchester (offenders, schools) and Norwich (teaching English).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Macdonald Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Macdonald Trust reported income of £35.9k and spending of £21.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Macdonald Trust 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 The Macdonald Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Macdonald Trust?

In its latest reported year The Macdonald Trust reported income of £35.9k and spending of £21.6k.


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