Ambergate Charitable Trust

The Trust funds a broad spectrum of social welfare activities, including poverty relief, disability services, care for older and younger people, healthcare, and humanitarian relief. It supports both project costs and core costs for charities and community groups, and also makes direct grants to individuals facing hardship. The Trust operates across the whole of the UK, with a particular interest in small to medium-sized organisations. The trustees look for initiatives that provide practical relief of hardship and advance health and welfare.

The Trust funds UK-registered charities, community groups, and individuals facing disadvantage. It has a preference for small to medium-sized organisations but no strict income or size thresholds. Beneficiaries include those affected by poverty, illness, age, disability, financial disadvantage, or health challenges. There are no religious restrictions, and the Trust supports organisations across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Its generalist approach means it considers a wide range of organisations working in social welfare.

The Trust has no documented thematic exclusions, so it can support a wide range of causes within its mission of poverty relief and social welfare. It does not, however, accept unsolicited applications; only organisations approached by the trustees can receive funding.

The Trust funds project costs, core costs, and direct grants to individuals. It does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded solely at the trustees' discretion, typically through invitation. Funding is flexible, covering both project and core costs as needed.