Martin Charitable Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Trust's stated purposes are the relief of poverty, the advancement of education and religion, and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community, and its listed grants span a broad mix of organisations, so a small charity whose work fits one of these purposes is worth considering.
- About 8 in 10 of its 20 grants to organisations fall between £715 and £19,000, with a median of £15,000, so a request in or near that band is a realistic size; the largest was about £26,000, so the band is typical rather than a limit.
- The Trust states no geographic focus, although the annual report shows grants mainly in Kensington and Chelsea, so a group based elsewhere should check its fit before assuming it is excluded.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and trustees meet regularly through the year, so there is no deadline to miss, but the annual report does not say how many applications it receives, so a short, clear approach that ties the work to its purposes is the safest course.
Overview
Martin Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 298197).
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 5 April 2026) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Trust makes grants to a wide range of charities and institutions in furtherance of its charitable objectives. Its trustees meet regularly to decide whether to make grants to charitable causes that request donations. Its stated purposes are the relief of poverty, advancement of education and religion, and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community. The listed grants went to a broad mix of organisations, including homelessness charities, conservation organisations, groups supporting young people, music organisations, health charities and a community foundation. The report describes the Trust’s beneficiaries as a wide range of charities.
Themes
- Relief of poverty
- Advancement of education
- Advancement of religion
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Kensington and Chelsea.
How to apply
Trustees meet regularly throughout the year to discuss the position and decide whether to make grants to charitable causes that request donations.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
Similar funders
Funders that often appear alongside Martin Charitable Trust in recipients' filed accounts.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 20 grants in year to 5 April 2026 by size
Median £15,000 (year to 5 April 2026)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- CW+ Best For You reg. charity 1169897£26,220year to 5 April 2026
- Kensington & Chelsea Foundation reg. charity 1125940£22,500year to 5 April 2026
- The Nucleo Project reg. charity 1169328£19,000year to 5 April 2026
- Young Roots reg. charity 1139685£15,045year to 5 April 2026
- Action for Conservation reg. charity 1157297£15,000year to 5 April 2026
- Body and Soul reg. charity 1060062£15,000year to 5 April 2026
- Frank Longford Charitable Trust reg. charity 1164701£15,000year to 5 April 2026
- Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group reg. charity 1124328£15,000year to 5 April 2026
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2022 | £359,108 | £71,191 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2022 |
| year to 5 April 2023 | £946,844 | £121,825 | £120,170 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £284,953 | £109,977 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £167,126 | £90,887 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
| year to 5 April 2026 | £157,326 | £256,535 | £242,854 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2026 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 2 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2026: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2026)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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