# The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094348 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094348)
- Website: https://www.mbsss.org.uk
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Liverpool City
- Other names: The Canning Prize (previous); The Lord Derby's Prizes (previous); The Matriculation Prize (previous); The Samual Booth Prizes (previous); The William Durning Holt Prizes (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/margaret-bryce-smith-school-scholarships

To further the education of pupils attending any secondary school in the city of Liverpool by the award of prizes(or other suitable rewards or marks of distinction. The prizes must be awarded on the recommendation of the headteacher.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £17.3k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.7k | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.8k | £25.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £13.4k | £27.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.6k | £25k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Further the education of pupils attending any secondary school in the city of Liverpool by the award of prizes (or other suitable rewards or marks of distinction).

## What it funds

The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships reported income of £17.3k and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £116k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Liverpool City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mbsss.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 The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Liverpool City.

### Does The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships give each year?

The register does not break out The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.2k a year.

### How large is The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships?

In its latest reported year The Margaret Bryce Smith School Scholarships reported income of £17.3k and spending of £12.8k.


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