The Michael Marks Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Michael Marks Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2025, The Michael Marks Charitable Trust reported income of £223k and spending of £261k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £125k to £223k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Michael Marks Charitable Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include One World Media Trust (£223k), The Template Foundation (£223k) and Leicester Print Workshop Studios and Resource (£223k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects are to apply capital and income in favour of charitable projects concerned with the environment and the arts. The applications are at the absolute discretion of the trustees. The trustees will only accept emailed applications at: [email protected]. For more information on the trust and how to apply please look at: www.michaelmarkscharitabletrust.org
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| One World Media Trust | London | £223k |
| The Template Foundation | 741 High Road | £223k |
| Leicester Print Workshop Studios and Resource | Leicester | £223k |
| Pottery Bank Community Centre Ltd | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £223k |