# Margaret Owen Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 269286 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/269286)
- Website: https://MargaretOwen.Trust
- Latest income: £24.8k; spending £9,125
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Margaret Glynowen No 2 Trust (previous); Margaret Owen No 2 Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/margaret-owen-trust

The object of the Trust is to make payments for the benefit of charitable purposes and objects, at the discretion of the Trustees.

## 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 | £24.8k | £9,125 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £26k | £23.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £24.6k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £21.9k | £24.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £20.5k | £11.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes and charitable objects as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Margaret Owen Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people 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 Margaret Owen Trust reported income of £24.8k and spending of £9,125. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £83.1k 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 Margaret Owen Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (margaretowen.trust) 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 Margaret Owen Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Margaret Owen Trust fund?

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

### Does Margaret Owen Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Margaret Owen Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Margaret Owen Trust'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 £9,125. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.6k a year.

### How large is Margaret Owen Trust?

In its latest reported year Margaret Owen Trust reported income of £24.8k and spending of £9,125.


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