Magdalen Hospital Trust grants
Magdalen Hospital Trust gives grants of usually £500 to £2,000 to small UK charities working with vulnerable children and young adults.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Magdalen Hospital Trust funds UK-based and UK-registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations whose projects come within the scope of the trust, and its grants are usually £500 to £2,000. It cannot fund charities or CIOs with total income above £150,000 a year, so this is aimed squarely at small organisations. Trustees give priority to projects that respond to the needs of today's vulnerable children and young adults, male and female. That especially means those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation, and young parents in difficult situations. Examples of projects it funds relate to out of school and after school support, safeguarding education, personal development, mental health support and counselling. Trustees meet in March, July and November each year, and for the November 2026 meeting it has published a submission window between 1 and 31 October 2026 — confirm that before you rely on it.
What they fund
The Charity Commission records purposes covering the prevention or relief of poverty, housing, education and disability.
Who and where
The register records it working throughout England and Wales with children and young people.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Magdalen Hospital Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“The Trustees still aim to give priority to projects that respond to the the needs of today's vulnerable children and young adults (male and female), especially those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation, and young parents in difficult situations.”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
“Examples of projects that we fund will relate to: out of school and after school support, safeguarding education, personal development, mental health support and counselling.”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
Who they say they'll fund
“UK-based and UK-registered Charities/Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) whose projects come within the scope of the Magdalen Hospital Trust.”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
What they say they won't fund
“We CANNOT fund: individuals, Community Interest Companies (CICs), projects where the organisation or the project is not in the UK, charities/CIOs with TOTAL income (both unrestricted and restricted) in excess of £150,000 per annum”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
“charities/CIOs that have made an application for funding from the Trust within the last 24 months.”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
Grant sizes they mention
“Usually £500 - £2,000.”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
Income limits they mention
“charities/CIOs with TOTAL income (both unrestricted and restricted) in excess of £150,000 per annum”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
How they say to apply
“The Trustees will be meeting in March, July and November each year. Submission dates for applications: For November 2026 meeting between 1st and 31st October 2026”
Source: magdalentrust.org.uk — Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Promoting the welfare of young persons who are exposed to moral danger or are prevented by reason of mental or bodily disease or infirmity or other incapacity or any other circumstances from providing for themselves or their children proper accomodation, maintenance or training. (for further details see clause 22 of…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Magdalen Hospital Trust typically give?
Its grants are usually £500 to £2,000. Its Charity Commission entry records £49,400 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does the trust fund?
Trustees aim to give priority to projects that respond to the needs of today's vulnerable children and young adults, male and female, especially those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation, and young parents in difficult situations. Examples of projects it funds relate to out of school and after school support, safeguarding education, personal development, mental health support and counselling.
Who can apply?
UK-based and UK-registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations whose projects come within the scope of the trust. Charities and CIOs with total income above £150,000 a year cannot apply.
What won't the trust fund?
It cannot fund individuals, Community Interest Companies, or projects where the organisation or the project is not in the UK. It also cannot fund charities or CIOs with total income, both unrestricted and restricted, above £150,000 a year, or those that have applied to the trust within the last 24 months.
How do I apply?
The trustees meet in March, July and November each year. For the November 2026 meeting the trust has published a submission window between 1 and 31 October 2026. Check the funder's own website (www.magdalentrust.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 225878) for the current submission dates and form, as processes can change.
Is your charity a fit for Magdalen Hospital Trust?
Type your charity’s name and we’ll check this funder — and every other active UK grant-maker — against your purposes, your area and your size. Free, and nothing to fill in: we read your entry on the official register.
Check my charity’s matches — free →Thinking of applying? Start here.
Finding a funder is the easy part. These short guides help with the part that decides whether you get the money.
Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Magdalen Hospital Trust.