# The Mcbride Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059117 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059117)
- Website: https://www.mcbride.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £17k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Rochdale, Bradford City, Cumbria, Kingston Upon Hull City, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mcbride-charitable-trust

To provide grants to charitable bodies and to provide funds for the advancement of education and learning

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £17k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £90k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £13k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £34k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,736 | £19k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> [a] to provide grants to such charitable bodies, within the meaning of the laws of England and Wales, as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine; [b] to provide funds for the advancement of education and learning of residents of particular geographical areas in the United Kingdom and Europe, as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine, including, but not exclusively, persons who are or who have been employees of Mcbride plc and in any of its subsidiary undertakings or [ in case of the death of persons so employed ] of those who have been dependant Upon them; and [c] such other charitable purposes as may be recognised under the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Mcbride Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mcbride Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £17k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £96.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Rochdale, Bradford City, Cumbria, Kingston Upon Hull City and Belgium and 7 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mcbride Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mcbride.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 The Mcbride Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mcbride 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 Mcbride Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Rochdale, Bradford City, Cumbria, Kingston Upon Hull City and Belgium and 7 more areas.

### Does The Mcbride Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mcbride Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Mcbride 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 30 Jun 2025 was £17k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.2k a year.

### How large is The Mcbride Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mcbride Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £17k.


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