# The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260801 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260801)
- Latest income: £3,874; spending £3,400
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mrs-margaret-rank-charitable-trust

As Before

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £3,874 | £3,400 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £3,093 | £2,900 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £2,758 | £2,800 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £2,969 | £1,910 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £2,440 | £2,652 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable objects or purposes or objects or purposes as the trustess shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust reported income of £3,874 and spending of £3,400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £13.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust 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 The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mrs Margaret Rank 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 Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Mrs Margaret Rank 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 1 Jan 2026 was £3,400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,732 a year.

### How large is The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mrs Margaret Rank Charitable Trust reported income of £3,874 and spending of £3,400.


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