Jim Marshall Charitable Trust

The trust supports registered charities working on health needs, disability support and youth development, alongside music therapy and other music-led projects aimed at social inclusion. Its emphasis is on grassroots efforts that benefit Milton Keynes residents, though it also backs national music-related causes connected to the founder's vision. Funding may cover projects or core costs, with typical support going to areas such as cancer care, hospice care, disability services and music programmes for young people. Across this mix, the trust looks for work that strengthens communities, creates opportunities and delivers lasting social impact through health, welfare and music.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities operating in or serving Milton Keynes. Small to medium-sized local groups are favoured, with no formal income thresholds; the key is alignment with the trust's core themes of health, disability, youth and music for inclusion. The trust prioritises children and young people, people who are sick or disabled, and local communities. Charities with strong local roots, a clear sense of community needs and work that matches the founder's philanthropic vision are the best fit.

The trust does not fund non-charitable purposes and does not enter open competitions. Because it relies on trustee discretion and local knowledge, it does not accept unsolicited applications openly, so organisations that are not known to the trustees or that fall outside the Milton Keynes and music-related focus are unlikely to be supported.

The trust works on a relationship-driven basis, with trustees using their discretion and local knowledge to identify and support suitable charities rather than running open application rounds. Support can be given for projects or core costs, and the emphasis is on grassroots organisations rooted in Milton Keynes alongside music-related causes aligned with the founder's vision.