The Foundation

The Marsh Christian Trust was established by Brian Marsh in 1981 with the sum of £75,000. From these beginnings the Trust’s funds have developed and stand today at around £5,700,000. The Trust's principle activity is financed by income derived from its investment portfolio.

Grant-making

The Trust Deed gives the Trustees wide discretion to make donations for any charitable purpose. The causes that the Trust supports lie broadly within the following areas of work:-

• Social Welfare
• Literature, Arts and Heritage
• Environmental Causes
• Conservation and Animal Welfare
• Healthcare and Medical Research
• Education and Training
• Miscellaneous
• Overseas Appeals

The Trustees will normally only agree to make grants to registered charities experienced in their chosen field of work and never to individuals. No funding is provided for building work. Charities displaying a Christian emphasis to their work are given particular consideration.

Awards

The Trust's portfolio of Awards currently number 41, with several new Awards in the pipeline. The Awards are managed in partnership with a variety of key partner organisations such as Fauna and Flora, Barnardos, the Zoological Society of London, and the National Trust. A complete record of the Awards is available under the Awards section.

People

Trustees:

Brian Marsh OBE (Chairman), Rupert J C Marsh, Natalie C S Marsh, Antonia C Marsh, Lorraine Ryan.

Administrator:

Jo Winyard