# Magdalen College Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161056 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161056)
- Website: http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/living-here/societies/the-magdalen-college-trust/
- Latest income: £19.3k; spending £15.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Camden, Lambeth, Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/magdalen-college-trust

(a) advancing education for the public benefit by making grants to support charitable activities in which Ordinary Members are involved; and(b) advancing education and relieving financial hardship for the public benefit by making grants to support young people, underprivileged people and the people of the Parish of St Mary, Somers Town, London.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £19.3k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.5k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.8k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £23.3k | £23.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £23.5k | £2,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time, in particular (but not limited to):(a) Advancing education for the public benefit by making grants to support charitable activities in which ordinary members are involved; and(b) Advancing education and relieving financial hardship for the public benefit by making grants to support young people, underprivileged people and the people of the parish of st mary, somers town, London.

## What it funds

Magdalen College Trust CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Magdalen College Trust CIO reported income of £19.3k and spending of £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £71.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Camden, Lambeth and Oxfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Magdalen College Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (magd.ox.ac.uk) 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 Magdalen College Trust CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Magdalen College Trust CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Camden, Lambeth and Oxfordshire.

### Does Magdalen College Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Magdalen College Trust CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Magdalen College Trust CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is Magdalen College Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year Magdalen College Trust CIO reported income of £19.3k and spending of £15.3k.


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