Adint Charitable Trust

Adint Charitable Trust, established in 1972 as charity number 265290, is a long-standing discretionary grant-making trust founded by private individuals to support UK-registered charities, with a core mission to improve health and well-being, alleviate suffering among vulnerable groups, and advance public benefit through humanitarian causes. Governed by trustees including A J Edwards, D R Oram, B Pate, and C Edwards, it emphasizes prudent stewardship of endowed funds, responsive decision-making at biannual meetings, and a low-profile, bureaucracy-free approach without staff or remuneration.

The trust prioritizes health, disability, medical research, hospitals, and hospices—regularly funding organizations like Alzheimer's Research UK, British Liver Trust, RNID (especially Devon/Cornwall projects), Brain and Spine Foundation, and those addressing epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, and chronic illnesses—while also supporting broader welfare initiatives such as food poverty relief via FareShare and family support through Support Through Court. It funds project work, core costs, capital, and revenue needs for national-scale interventions benefiting people with serious conditions or vulnerabilities.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities (England/Wales/Scotland) with established track records, preferably national bodies rather than local branches or grassroots groups; a charity number and dedicated bank account are required, with no income thresholds but a preference for medium-to-large organizations. Applications are unsolicited, submitted year-round via detailed email or post (including charity number, bank details, accounts, and annual report), reviewed at typical April/October trustee meetings with no fixed deadlines, feedback, or online forms—allowing several months for decisions.

Distinctively flexible yet health-focused over five decades, Adint avoids statutory bodies, political/religious causes, or very small entities, differentiating itself through streamlined UK-wide grants of £5,000–£20,000 that blend targeted medical aid with adaptive general charity support.