# Martha Louise Jackson Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1017126 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1017126)
- Latest income: £21.5k; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Jackson Bequest (working); Jackson Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/martha-louise-jackson-bequest

According to the trust deed the charity is solely for the benefits of residents in the parish of Holy Trinity, Headington Quarry.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £21.5k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.8k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.3k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,238 | £700 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,875 | £3,643 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) for relief in need 2) for such charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of headington quarry and neighbourhood

## What it funds

Martha Louise Jackson Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Martha Louise Jackson Bequest reported income of £21.5k and spending of £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £44.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Martha Louise Jackson Bequest in its sources (last checked 5 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 Martha Louise Jackson Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does Martha Louise Jackson Bequest fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

### Does Martha Louise Jackson Bequest give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Martha Louise Jackson Bequest makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Martha Louise Jackson Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out Martha Louise Jackson Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,989 a year.

### How large is Martha Louise Jackson Bequest?

In its latest reported year Martha Louise Jackson Bequest reported income of £21.5k and spending of £12.9k.


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