# The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1194087 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194087) - Latest income: £0; spending £0 - What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes - Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations - Area of operation: Throughout England, Namibia - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mark-and-jan-mackaness-charitable-trust The provision of grants to other charities and organisations in furtherance of the objects set out in the charity's governing document. ## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > (1) The advancement of education for the public benefit by the provision of grants to any or all of the following educational establishments: (i) The oundle school foundation (registered charity number 1075698).(ii) birkbeck college, malet street, London wc1e 7hx.(iii) newcastle university. (2) The advancement of environmental protection for the public benefit by the provision of grants to marine and/or wildlife conservation charities (which are charitable under the law of England and Wales) or for such other organisations or projects which further the above charitable purpose, and in particular to :(i) The marine conservation society (registered charity number 1004005).(ii) elephant human relations aid (ehra), po box 2146, swakopmund, Namibia.(iii) yorkshire wildlife trust (registered charity number 210807).(3) The relief of those in need because of ill-health in the harrogate area by the provision of grants to st michael’s hospice, harrogate (registered charity number 518095).(4) The advancement of the arts for the public benefit by the provision of grants to harrogate international festivals (registered charity number 244861).(5) Such other charitable purposes (which are charitable according to the law of England and Wales) for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of follifoot and the wider harrogate area as the trustees see fit including (but not restricted) to the provision of grants to any or all of : (i) Friends of follifoot wildlife, recreational and play… ## What it funds The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Namibia. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Namibia. ### Does The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust give each year? The register does not break out The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable 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 £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year. ### How large is The Mark and Jan Mackaness Charitable Trust? 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