# William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306275 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306275)
- Website: https://www.mackrellcharity.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: The Mackrell Charity (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-mackrell

The advancement of education and cultural thinking for the benefit of the community of the Parish of Sturminster Marshall and surrounding environs, in such ways as are exclusively charitable as the trustees think fit.

## 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 | £15.9k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.5k | £9,720 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.8k | £8,265 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.1k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,923 | £7,311 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of the young people of the parish of sturminster marshall in such ways as are exclusively charitable as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) reported income of £15.9k and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £47.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mackrellcharity.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 William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) fund?

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

### Does William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) give each year?

The register does not break out William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger)'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 £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,534 a year.

### How large is William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger)?

In its latest reported year William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) reported income of £15.9k and spending of £11.5k.


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