Anna Rosa Forster Charitable Trust

The Trust funds a diverse array of UK charitable activities, including health initiatives such as hospitals, hospices and national health charities; education through schools; social welfare covering community centres and disadvantaged groups; plus religious organisations and faith-based projects. Grants can support project costs, core funding, general purposes, and occasionally capital or equipment needs. Beneficiaries range from local grassroots groups and regional projects to national charities, with a slight geographical nod towards northern England but spanning the entire UK.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in the UK, with no income thresholds, size limits, or special criteria. The Trust does not impose any religious restrictions on eligibility and welcomes charities working across its funded areas. However, it operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Charities should await trustee invitation rather than applying proactively.

The Trust does not maintain a formal list of exclusions, as it is a generalist funder without thematic restrictions. However, it does not accept unsolicited applications and will only consider charities that have been invited by the trustees. No further exclusions are stated.

The Trust provides grants as one-off or recurring payments, covering both project and core costs, including general purposes and occasionally capital or equipment. It works solely by trustee invitation and does not accept unsolicited approaches. The funding style is non-prescriptive and pragmatic, avoiding competitive schemes or formal application processes.