# The Maharg Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211953 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211953)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Graham Charitable Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maharg-charitable-foundation

To advance charitable puposes as the trustees feel fit and in particular1. Providing accommodation for people who have suffered domestic abuse. 2. Providing land for the creation of rememberance forests.3. For advancing the education of young people

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:-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 advancing the education of young people for the public benefit by providing student welfare and supporting parents to engage with their children’s education.

## What it funds

The Maharg Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space.

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 Maharg Charitable Foundation 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.

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