# Macnair Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503631 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503631)
- Website: https://www.marple.website/macnairtrust
- Latest income: £5,310; spending £2,443
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Stockport
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/macnair-trust

To provide assistance to help the young and the aged, indeed the community generally, but we regret only within the confines of the boundary of the old Marple Urban District Council.

## 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 Nov 2025 | £5,310 | £2,443 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £9,132 | £17.4k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £5,231 | £4,400 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £4,665 | £3,830 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £4,480 | £2,656 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To protect preserve and improve the character and amenities of marple for the benefit of the inhabitants of marple and of the public generally and in particular to promote the permanent preservation of lands and buildings of beauty or artistic or historical importance. (for further objects see clauseuse 4(b) To (g) Inclusive).

## What it funds

Macnair Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Macnair Trust reported income of £5,310 and spending of £2,443. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £30.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stockport.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Macnair Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (marple.website) 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 Macnair Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Macnair Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stockport.

### Does Macnair Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Macnair Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Macnair 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 Nov 2025 was £2,443. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,136 a year.

### How large is Macnair Trust?

In its latest reported year Macnair Trust reported income of £5,310 and spending of £2,443.


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