# The Maggie Black Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087403 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087403)
- Latest income: £17.8k; spending £18k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Israel, Jordan, Lebanon
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maggie-black-trust

Providing small grants to organizations working in developing countries, or in the UK on issues related to poverty, asylum, discrimination or developing world populations, in the context of education; preferably by providing opportunities for cultural activities such as drama, writing, painting, drawing, photography, or design, so that young people can build self-esteem.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £17.8k | £18k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £20.3k | £20.4k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £10.2k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.2k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,550 | £6,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for such charitable institution or institutions or other charitable object or objects in any part of the world as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

The Maggie Black Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Maggie Black Trust reported income of £17.8k and spending of £18k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £67.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Israel, Jordan and Lebanon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Maggie Black Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Maggie Black Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Maggie Black Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Israel, Jordan and Lebanon.

### Does The Maggie Black Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Maggie Black Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Maggie Black Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £18k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is The Maggie Black Trust?

In its latest reported year The Maggie Black Trust reported income of £17.8k and spending of £18k.


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