The Macfarlane Walker Trust
Preference for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Grants to individuals/projects where we can make a significant contribution. Donations for musical instrument purchase for music students (18), but not tuition fees/living expenses.Other exclusions: gap year trips, large charities, animal charities, foreign charities, major building projects.Please note: Our funding is fully committed at present
Activities & Mission
Preference for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Grants to individuals/projects where we can make a significant contribution. Donations for musical instrument purchase for music students (18), but not tuition fees/living expenses.Other exclusions: gap year trips, large charities, animal charities, foreign charities, major building projects.Please note: Our funding is fully committed at present
Grants
The Macfarlane Walker Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £52,660
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science, 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.
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Financial Information
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £48,570 | £52,660 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £46,155 | £51,070 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £44,814 | £40,223 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £40,251 | £1,520 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £34,616 | £33,116 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Macfarlane Walker Trust
What does The Macfarlane Walker Trust do?
Preference for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Grants to individuals/projects where we can make a significant contribution. Donations for musical instrument purchase for music students (18), but not tuition fees/living expenses.Other exclusions: gap year trips, large charities, animal charities, foreign charities, major building projects.Please note: Our funding is fully committed at present
How much income did The Macfarlane Walker Trust report in 2025?
The Macfarlane Walker Trust reported total income of £49k and reported expenditure of £53k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The Macfarlane Walker Trust registered as a charity?
The Macfarlane Walker Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 April 1964 as charity number 227890. It has been registered for 62 years.
Who runs The Macfarlane Walker Trust?
The Macfarlane Walker Trust is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Macfarlane Walker Trust operate?
The Macfarlane Walker Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Macfarlane Walker Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Macfarlane Walker Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 227890.
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- 19 October 2026
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