# The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096844 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096844)
- Website: https://www.mdmt.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.9k; spending £21.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Cheshire East, Hertfordshire, Cheshire West & Chester, Kenya
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/martyn-donaldson-music-trust

International aim supporting the musical education of disadvantaged African young people. National aim supporting music for youth. Local aim supporting musical projects for young people in the Macclesfield area.

## 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 | £14.9k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.3k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.7k | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £18k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.7k | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support the general education of disadvantaged African young people in particular African young peoples' musical development and the musical opportunities offered them. To support the work of Music for youth by offering financial assistance to its events and activities as required. To support musical activities in the macclesfield area by sponsoring community arts projects, sponsoring concerts by young musicians embarking on their professional careers and providing quality instruments on a free loan basis for promising young performers.

## What it funds

The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £79.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Hertfordshire, Cheshire West & Chester and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mdmt.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 Martyn Donaldson Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Hertfordshire, Cheshire West & Chester and Kenya.

### Does The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Martyn Donaldson Music 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 Dec 2025 was £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.8k a year.

### How large is The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust?

In its latest reported year The Martyn Donaldson Music Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £21.4k.


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