Mark Anthony Trust
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- Typical grants
- £25,000 – £40,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Mark Anthony Trust
The Mark Anthony Trust is a UK-registered grant-making charity established in 2009, dedicated to tackling disadvantage and promoting positive development. Its core mission is to advance education, training, and international development across England and Wales, with a focus on enabling opportunity, relieving poverty, and driving social change. The Trust operates with a flexible, responsive approach, guided by a small pro bono trustee board that prioritises nimble decision-making and long-term capacity building over rigid guidelines.
What Mark Anthony Trust funds
The Trust funds educational initiatives, skills-building projects, poverty alleviation efforts, and international development programmes, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. It supports bursaries, community health, conservation, and infrastructure projects. The Trust backs both UK-based and overseas interventions, favouring sustainable projects with measurable benefits in education access, healthcare, and hardship relief. Its work spans England and Wales, with a focus on enabling opportunity and driving social change.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, with a preference for small organisations or project-based groups with modest incomes. There are no geographic restrictions within England and Wales, and international projects are welcomed if aligned with priorities. Beneficiaries include children, young people, the elderly, and voluntary organisations. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees select a small number of pre-vetted partners through personal networks and due diligence.
What Mark Anthony Trust doesn't fund
The Trust avoids unrestricted or core funding, preferring targeted interventions and close strategic partnerships rather than open competitions. It does not fund individuals directly or organisations that are not UK-registered charities.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides project or capacity-building support, often multi-year, through close strategic partnerships. It does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees select pre-vetted partners via personal networks and due diligence. The Trust favours targeted interventions over open competitions, with a focus on long-term capacity building.
How much does Mark Anthony Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Mark Anthony Trust
Mark Anthony Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Mark Anthony Trust provide?
Mark Anthony Trust typically provides grants of £25,000 - £40,000.
Where does Mark Anthony Trust fund charities?
Mark Anthony Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Mark Anthony Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Mark Anthony Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Mark Anthony Trust?
Mark Anthony Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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