# Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197891 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197891)
- Website: https://www.mpact.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,461; spending £25
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Mpact (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marching-and-performing-arts-charitable-trust

To advance the study of, and participation in, marching arts activities in all its forms by the provision of bursaries, scholarships or awards for young people up to the age of 25 years ('the beneficiaries)' including, but not limited to, the payment of tuition fees or costs associated with training, equipment, further study whether at home or abroad or uniforms.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £3,461 | £25 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £386 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £300 | £4,500 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £44k | £241 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the musical and Performing Arts education relating to Marching Arts of young people up to the age of 25 years (“the beneficiaries”) particularly but not exclusively by the provision of:a. Bursaries, scholarships and paying tuition fees or costs associated with training, purchasing equipment/uniforms or further study whether at home or abroad.b. Information, advice, training and guidance to groups formed or to be formed for such purposes in the UK.

## What it funds

Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust reported income of £3,461 and spending of £25. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £6,266 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 Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mpact.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 Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Marching and Performing Arts Charitable 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 Oct 2025 was £25. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,567 a year.

### How large is Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Marching and Performing Arts Charitable Trust reported income of £3,461 and spending of £25.


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