# The Macquitty Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063469 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063469)
- Latest income: £85k; spending £61.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/macquitty-charitable-foundation

To advance the education of young people in the fields of medicine and the environment and to advance the education of young people generally For general charitable purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Macquitty Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Macquitty Charitable Foundation reported income of £85k and spending of £61.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Macquitty Charitable Foundation 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 Macquitty Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Macquitty Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Macquitty Charitable Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Macquitty Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Macquitty Charitable Foundation reported income of £85k and spending of £61.6k.


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