# The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267686 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267686)
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £34.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/penelope-and-oliver-makower-1974-charitable-trust

a) The commissioning of major objects of silver for long-term loan to national museums etc.b) The support of the young, especially young silversmiths and jewellers and the support of Bishopsland Workshops.c)The making of general charitable contributions

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust reported income of £10.6k and spending of £34.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Penelope and Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust reported income of £10.6k and spending of £34.4k.


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