# The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277488 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277488)
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £34.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/margaret-and-ian-posgate-charitable-trust

Makes small grants to other charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust reported income of £11.3k and spending of £34.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Margaret and Ian Posgate Charitable Trust reported income of £11.3k and spending of £34.8k.


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