# The Magna Carta Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 207789 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/207789)
- Website: https://www.magnacartatrust.org.uk/
- Latest income: £3,500; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 17
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/magna-carta-trust

Maintenance of the Magna Carta Memorial erected by the American Bar Association.Perpetuating the memory of Magna Carta.

## 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 | £3,500 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,773 | £1,623 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,821 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,089 | £7,848 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,704 | £23.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The acquisition, improvement, and upkeep for the benefit of the public of places associated with Magna Carta and the spreading of knowledge of the history and meaning of Magna Carta by publication, lectures, pageants or by other means.

## What it funds

The Magna Carta Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Magna Carta Trust reported income of £3,500 and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £57k 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 Magna Carta Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (magnacartatrust.org.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 The Magna Carta Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Magna Carta Trust fund?

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

### Does The Magna Carta Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Magna Carta Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Magna Carta 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 Mar 2025 was £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.4k a year.

### How large is The Magna Carta Trust?

In its latest reported year The Magna Carta Trust reported income of £3,500 and spending of £12.8k.


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