# Mayan Rural Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113690 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113690)
- Website: https://www.mayanruraldevelopmenttrust.blogspot.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,403; spending £14k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayan-rural-development-trust

Supporting the Chiapas Rural Development Centre, Mexico which works amongst the Mayan Tzeltal people. It focuses on community projects crop demonstration and sustainable techniques for semi-subsistence agriculture. Main crops are maize, beans, vegetables and coffee and greenhouse culture. Acts as field-day centre for local agricultural schools and a Retreat Centre for interested groups. Co

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mayan Rural Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mayan Rural Development Trust reported income of £6,403 and spending of £14k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mayan Rural Development Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mayanruraldevelopmenttrust.blogspot.co.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 Mayan Rural Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mayan Rural Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Mayan Rural Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mayan Rural Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Mayan Rural Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Mayan Rural Development Trust reported income of £6,403 and spending of £14k.


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