Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust grants
Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust gives grants, most of them up to £3,500, to charities and community organisations serving communities within Greater Manchester.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Appeals will be considered from registered charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester. Two rules to check before you start: applications will not be considered from organisations established within the last three years, and only one application will be accepted from an organisation within a two year period. Most grants awarded are up to £3,500, though in exceptional circumstances a larger grant may be made if the trustees consider it appropriate. Its guidelines give examples of what it supports: organisations for young people, such as scouts, guides and youth organisations, and organisations which support sick and disabled people. It will not pay salary costs or recurrent costs, does not fund other funding or grant-giving bodies, and will not provide core funding for public sector services.
What they fund
These categories come from the Charity Commission register, which records the trust under general charitable purposes.
Who and where
The register records the trust working in the North West of England, across the Greater Manchester boroughs, and supporting other charities or voluntary bodies rather than individuals.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Manchester Guardian Society Charitable 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
“Organisations for young people e.g. scouts, guides, youth organisations. Organisations which support sick and disabled people.”
Source: manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk — Application & Guidelines — Manchester Guardian Society →
Who they say they'll fund
“Appeals will be considered from registered charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester”
Source: manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk — Application & Guidelines — Manchester Guardian Society →
What they say they won't fund
“Applications will not be considered from organisations established within the last three years.”
Source: manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk — Application & Guidelines — Manchester Guardian Society →
“Salary costs. Recurrent costs. Other funding/grant giving bodies. Core funding for public sector services.”
Source: manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk — Application & Guidelines — Manchester Guardian Society →
Grant sizes they mention
“Most grants awarded are up to £3,500 but in exceptional circumstances a larger grant may be made if the Trustees consider it appropriate.”
Source: manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk — Application & Guidelines — Manchester Guardian Society →
Deadlines they mention
“The Trustees meet four times a year and decisions are taken at those meetings.”
Source: manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk — (PDF) MGS-Grant-Application-Guidelines.pdf →
How they say to apply
“Only one application will be accepted from an organisation within a two year period.”
Source: manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk — Application & Guidelines — Manchester Guardian Society →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To apply the capital and income in perpetuity to or for such charitable institution or institutions or to or for charitable purposes (being purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of england and wales) as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust typically give?
Its guidelines say most grants awarded are up to £3,500, but that in exceptional circumstances a larger grant may be made if the trustees consider it appropriate. Charity Commission records show £174,250 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust fund?
Its guidelines give examples including organisations for young people, such as scouts, guides and youth organisations, and organisations which support sick and disabled people. Its governing document allows the trustees to give to charitable institutions or for charitable purposes at their absolute discretion.
Who can apply to Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust?
Its guidelines say appeals will be considered from registered charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester. It also says applications will not be considered from organisations established within the last three years, and that only one application will be accepted from an organisation within a two year period.
What will Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust not fund?
Its guidelines list salary costs, recurrent costs, other funding or grant giving bodies, and core funding for public sector services. It also excludes organisations established within the last three years.
How do I apply to Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust?
It publishes application guidelines on its website, and says the trustees meet four times a year and that decisions are taken at those meetings. Check the funder's own website (www.manchesterguardiansociety.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 515341) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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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 Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust.