# Mainwaring Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109957)
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Met (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mainwaring-education-trust

Managing invested fund [professional managers retained] with a view to generating income to provide bursaries and grants via nominated academic institutions. Trustees expect to initiate this process in the academic year 2011/2012. Investment performance has improved though slightly behind relevant indices.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £12.4k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £10.3k | £6,200 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £10.5k | £9,300 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,900 | £9,300 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £9,979 | £9,300 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by:(i) Awarding scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, or maintenance allowances tenable to any school, university or other educational establishment approved by the trustees to persons who are in need of financial assistance and in the opinion of the trustees merit such award;(ii) providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to such persons on leaving school, university or other educational establishment to prepare them for or assist their entry into a trade, profession or service;(iii) awarding to such persons grants or maintenance allowances to enable them to travel whether in the United Kingdom or abroad in furtherance of their education.

## What it funds

Mainwaring Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Mainwaring Education Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £46.5k 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 Mainwaring Education Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Mainwaring Education Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mainwaring Education Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mainwaring Education Trust fund?

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

### Does Mainwaring Education Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mainwaring Education Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mainwaring Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mainwaring Education Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,300 a year.

### How large is Mainwaring Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Mainwaring Education Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £12.4k.


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