# Malmesbury Area Community Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1018458 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1018458)
- Website: https://www.mact.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,271; spending £37.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/malmesbury-area-community-trust

The trust was originally known as the Barnes Trust. It is solely for the benefit of elderly and other vulnerable people within the Malmesbury area and gives grants to individuals and organisations. The charity also provides educational support to people living or studying in the Malmesbury area.The Malmesbury area is determined by the area covered by the Malmesbury Area Board.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Malmesbury Area Community Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Malmesbury Area Community Trust reported income of £9,271 and spending of £37.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Malmesbury Area Community Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mact.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 Malmesbury Area Community Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Malmesbury Area Community Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Malmesbury Area Community Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Malmesbury Area Community Trust?

In its latest reported year Malmesbury Area Community Trust reported income of £9,271 and spending of £37.3k.


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