A B Charitable Trust

The A B Charitable Trust, established in 1990 by Yves and Anne Bonavero, is an independent UK grant-maker guided by a family-led board committed to championing human dignity, equity, and respect for marginalised groups. Its enduring mission addresses systemic social injustice, poverty, discrimination, and power imbalances, with an evidence-led, strategic approach that amplifies voices of the excluded through sustainable change, core funding preferences, and trust in grantees' honest reporting.

The Trust funds UK charities tackling root causes of injustice via advocacy, legal representation, campaigning, and direct support for communities facing racial injustice, migration challenges, detention, destitution, trafficking, or violations of liberty and equal treatment—prioritising black and ethnic minority groups, refugees, migrants, and those in severe poverty. Its Open Programme welcomes unsolicited applications, while invitation-only Special Initiatives and Anchor Programme enable deeper engagements; it consistently backs organisations like Liberty, Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, and Detention Action, focusing on grassroots empowerment, policy work, and service delivery rather than one-off projects.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities with incomes typically £150,000–£1.5 million, operating UK-wide (England, Scotland, Wales) without local restrictions; it excludes individuals, public bodies, non-charities, capital appeals, or activities undermining human rights. Grants range £10,000–£30,000 annually (1–3 years, unrestricted preferred), via online forms in quarterly rounds—next deadline 24 October 2025 (decision January 2026)—with a two-stage assessment process yielding decisions in 10–12 weeks. This values-driven, rights-focused philanthropy distinguishes it in supporting resilient, community-led advocates for long-term equity.