The Donald Mackay Trust

Activities & Mission

The charity supports the work of churches in the UK and East Africa, including the Training for Life programme for young people in Tanzania. It also assist with the university education of Tanzanians whon cannot afford it. It supports job creation through Equity for Africa. Various other donations are made to UK and international charities.

Grants

The Donald Mackay Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to

organisations and individuals

Total spending (2025)

£86,967

Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.

Who it helps

children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public

What it supports

general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing, religious activities, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information