Annett Trust

The Annett Trust, established by trust deed on 23 May 2003 and based in Bath, is a grant-making charity operating primarily across England and Wales with a strong emphasis on the South West region. Its core mission is to support charitable organisations and purposes, guided by trustee discretion to make tangible differences in healthcare, medical research, health advancement, and life-saving initiatives. While it maintains a flexible generalist remit encompassing social welfare, youth, education, conservation, and the environment, its enduring priority is health-related causes—particularly benefiting people with disabilities, vulnerable groups, and those facing bereavement or welfare challenges. This hands-on, trustee-led approach values direct community impact, stable governance, and modest interventions for smaller organisations delivering local health and wellbeing services.

The Trust funds project and core costs for health charities, such as medical education (e.g., Bath Medical Museum), lymphoma support (Lymphoma Action), and bereavement care (Sands), alongside broader welfare efforts. Beneficiaries include UK-registered charities, voluntary bodies, community groups, and occasionally individuals, with a focus on grassroots to medium-sized entities advancing health in disadvantaged communities.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities or community groups, with no formal income thresholds but a preference for smaller organisations; geography prioritises England and Wales, especially the South West, though not strictly restricted. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—grants are invite-only via trustee identification or recommendation, with no published guidelines, forms, or deadlines. Awards occur adhoc through periodic trustee meetings, typically ranging from a few hundred to £2,000.

Distinctive for its healthcare orientation amid flexibility, the Trust avoids large-scale or capital projects, emphasising modest, impactful support without explicit exclusions beyond its objects, setting it apart for South West health providers seeking accessible, personalised funding.