# The Marian Vaughan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1078223 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1078223)
- Website: https://www.methodist.org.uk/tmcp
- Latest income: £462; spending £180
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Waltham Forest
- Other names: The Marion Vaughan Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marian-vaughan-trust

To provide publications, education and training to foster an upbringing in the Methodist faith in Leyton, East London.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £462 | £180 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £325 | £150 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £266 | £150 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £28 | £71 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £10 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is the promotion of education and the Christian religion within the area of benefit particularly by providing literature and other educational resources.

## What it funds

The Marian Vaughan Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Marian Vaughan Trust reported income of £462 and spending of £180. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £551 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Marian Vaughan Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (methodist.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 Marian Vaughan Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Marian Vaughan Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest.

### Does The Marian Vaughan Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Marian Vaughan Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Marian Vaughan 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 Aug 2025 was £180. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £110 a year.

### How large is The Marian Vaughan Trust?

In its latest reported year The Marian Vaughan Trust reported income of £462 and spending of £180.


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