# The Macfarlane Walker Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 227890 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/227890)
- Latest income: £48.6k; spending £52.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- 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/macfarlane-walker-trust

Preference for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Grants to individuals/projects where we can make a significant contribution. Donations for musical instrument purchase for music students (18), but not tuition fees/living expenses.Other exclusions: gap year trips, large charities, animal charities, foreign charities, major building projects.Please note: Our funding is fully committed at present

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Macfarlane Walker Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Macfarlane Walker Trust reported income of £48.6k and spending of £52.7k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Macfarlane Walker Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Macfarlane Walker Trust?

In its latest reported year The Macfarlane Walker Trust reported income of £48.6k and spending of £52.7k.


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