# The Maclaren Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020757 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020757)
- Website: https://www.summerfields.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maclaren-trust

Provides for the advancement of education in schools in the UK which are not maintained, but which are Charitable Foundations

## 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 Aug 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a)for such charitable purposes or for the benefit of such charitable institutions or trusts whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere as the trustees shall from time to time select and (b)without prejudice to the generality of the last mentioned purposes for the advancement of education in schools in the United Kingdom which: (1)are not maintained within the meaning ascribed to that expression by section 114(2) Of the education act 1944 but (11)are charitable foundations or are subject to trusts of an exclusively charitable nature.

## What it funds

The Maclaren Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Maclaren Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £0 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 Maclaren Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (summerfields.com) 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 Maclaren Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Maclaren Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Maclaren 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 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Maclaren Trust?

In its latest reported year The Maclaren Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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