The Mackintosh Foundation seeks to advance the education of the public both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the arts and in particular the performing arts of music and drama in all their forms by all such lawful means as the trustees shall think fit.

The Mackintosh Foundation also seeks to advance the education of the public generally both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere by all such lawful means as the trustees shall think fit in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to establish and maintain scholarships bursaries and awards to be awarded for proficiency in drama music and/or the dramatic or ancillary performing arts.

The Mackintosh Foundation has helped an extraordinary amount of artists over the years and in 2005 won The Stage Award for Special Achievement in Regional Theatre in recognition of this.The Mackintosh Foundation has supported the for several years and their support is invaluable to the organization.