Mace Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.
Key takeaways
- This funder is relationship-led: it accepts requests only from charities that already have a working relationship with Mace people and does not take unsolicited applications, so a cold approach is unlikely to succeed.
- Its stated focus is education, training and development for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, so if your work fits that and you already work with Mace people, that connection is your route in.
- No grant range is given, so there is no guide to what size of request to make; its annual giving of £557,218 gives only the overall scale.
- Do not apply if your organisation's income is £1 million or more, or if you work in a country subject to sanctions or embargoes.
Overview
Mace Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1150134).
The Mace Foundation exists to drive forward Mace's ambition to make a real and sustainable difference to the lives of people where Mace operates. It gives back to communities through charity partnerships and a match funding programme for Mace employees. Together with Mace people, it says it has donated over £735k to hundreds of charities around the world, and its annual giving is £557,218.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Mace Foundation gives back to communities where Mace operates and seeks to make a positive, sustainable difference for local people and communities over the long term. Its stated grant focus is charitable projects worldwide that provide education, training and development for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applications are limited to charities that have already established a working relationship with Mace people. Its approach is partnership-based and aims to support communities through lasting local impact. The Foundation says it wants to support communities in ways that positively change local people's lives.
Themes
- Education and youth development
Geographic Focus
Worldwide.
What they don't fund
- Charities that work in countries that are subject to sanctions or embargoes
- Charities or not-for-profits with an income of £1 million or more
- Charities that have not already established a working relationship with Mace people
How to apply
Charities may apply only if they have already established a working relationship with Mace people.
Who can apply:
- Charities who have already established a working relationship with Mace people
- Charities or not-for-profits with an income of less than £1 million
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Mace Foundation.
Grants
Not included above: 1 whose recipient could not be identified.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £442,729 | £424,571 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £711,385 | £660,859 | £520,835 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £681,784 | £709,194 | £522,048 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £769,334 | £665,814 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £692,290 | £696,312 | £557,218 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- macegroup.com/we-care/mace-foundation · read on 30 October 2026
- resources.macegroup.com/hubfs/external_reports/mace_foundation_2024_impact_report.pdf · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- macegroup.com/we-care/mace-foundation
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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Contact
- macegroup.com/we-care/mace-foundation
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission