# The Simpson Mccreath Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126805 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126805)
- Website: https://www.simpsonsmalt.co.uk
- Latest income: £13k; spending £11.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northumberland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/simpson-mccreath-trust

The Simpson McCreath Trust supports a wide variety of organisations within the Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed, with small donations to adhere to specific objectives. Grants normally range in size between -?500 and -?5,000.Most grants are made under the general headings of Sports, The Arts, Health & Social Welfare, Education, Community Facilities and the Environment.

## 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 | £13k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £45k | £47.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £27.4k | £36.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.1k | £9,654 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.2k | £8,724 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in further the following objects ("the objects") which shall be furthered in particular but not exclusively in the area of benefit as describes: -a) the advancement of educationb) the promotion of good health.c) the relief of financial hardship.d) the promotion of the arts for the public benefit.e) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances, or the public at large, with the object of improving their conditions of life.f) the promotion of such other charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.these objects shall be further particularly but not exclusively by the provision of grants and the area of benefit of the trust shall be primarily the administrative borough of berwick upon tweed, Northumberland.

## What it funds

The Simpson Mccreath Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Simpson Mccreath Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £113k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Simpson Mccreath Trust fund?

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

### Does The Simpson Mccreath Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Simpson Mccreath Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Simpson Mccreath 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 £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.7k a year.

### How large is The Simpson Mccreath Trust?

In its latest reported year The Simpson Mccreath Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £11.4k.


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