# The Margaret Adcock Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205889 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205889)
- Website: https://margaretadcock.org
- Latest income: £17.6k; spending £15.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Philippines
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/margaret-adcock-foundation

The foundation: Gives grants to families with a child/young adult newly diagnosed with cancer, receiving treatment in Nottingham (UK). Sponsors the education of disadvantaged children and young adults in the Philippines. Makes donations to cancer research charities involved with research into Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17.6k | £15.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. For the public benefit, the advancement of education for disadvantaged children and young adults, particularly, but not exclusively in the Philippines, through the provision of grants for payment of school/university fees, or grants to other established charities.2. For the public benefit, the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of health of children with newly diagnosed cancer by providing grants for:i. Immediate expenses such as travel and accommodation costs associated with their diagnosis and / or treatment; andii. Cancer research programmes, studies, and charities, particularly those involved with leading research into alveola rhabdomyosarcoma, provided that the useful results of such research are disseminated to the public at large.

## What it funds

The Margaret Adcock Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 The Margaret Adcock Foundation reported income of £17.6k and spending of £15.9k.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Margaret Adcock Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (margaretadcock.org) 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 Margaret Adcock Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Margaret Adcock Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Margaret Adcock Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Margaret Adcock Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Margaret Adcock Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Margaret Adcock Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £15.9k.

### How large is The Margaret Adcock Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Margaret Adcock Foundation reported income of £17.6k and spending of £15.9k.


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