# Old Maidstonian Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186339 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186339)
- Website: http://www.oldmaidstonians.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,138; spending £1,077
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-maidstonian-trust

The Advancement of Education of pupils and former pupils of Maidstone Grammar School by:(i) providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school.(ii) by promoting the education by awarding grants for higher or further education or such ways as the Trust trustees think fit by developing such persons mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure activities

## 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 | £1,138 | £1,077 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,746 | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.2k | £39 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £70 | £539 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £474 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The public benefit of the advancement of education of pupils and former pupils of maidstone grammar school by:(i) Providing and assisting in the provision of facilities [not required to be provided by the local education authority] for education at the school.(ii) by promoting the education (including social and physical training) in such ways as the trust trustees think fit, including by:(a) Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education;(b) Providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.(iii) to assist in such ways as the trust trustees think fit by developing such persons mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities.

## What it funds

Old Maidstonian Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Old Maidstonian Trust reported income of £1,138 and spending of £1,077. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Old Maidstonian Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oldmaidstonians.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 Old Maidstonian Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Old Maidstonian Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Old Maidstonian Trust fund?

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

### Does Old Maidstonian Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Old Maidstonian Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Old Maidstonian 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 £1,077. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,134 a year.

### How large is Old Maidstonian Trust?

In its latest reported year Old Maidstonian Trust reported income of £1,138 and spending of £1,077.


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