Anya Sturdy Charitable Trust for Medical Research

The Anya Sturdy Charitable Trust for Medical Research, an unincorporated trust established by deed in February 2006 by the Sturdy and Woods families, advances health through grant-making that promotes medical research, funds vital equipment, and supports care for sickness or disabling conditions. Rooted in a family-governed ethos of stability and prudence, it prioritizes enabling credible organizations to generate new medical knowledge, enhance clinical care, and build research infrastructure, without restricting to specific diseases. Its values emphasize measurable health outcomes, sector amplification via support to other charities, and sustainable investing, distinguishing it as a strategic enabler in medical advancement rather than a direct service provider.

The trust funds medical research projects across all forms, specialist equipment purchases for research or treatment, and care initiatives relieving illness or disability, with a focus on children, young people, people with disabilities, and healthcare charities. Beneficiaries are exclusively organizations, amplifying impact through proven, high-capacity deliverers of foundational or applied medical progress.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities based in England or Wales, typically established medium-to-large organizations with strong research reputations—no strict income thresholds apply, though smaller entities rarely receive support. It does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded discretionarily by trustees at annual autumn meetings, with no open calls, forms, or deadlines.

Typical grants range from £15,000 to £50,000 (averaging £20,000–£35,000) for projects or equipment, excluding individuals, core costs, unrestricted funding, or emergencies. Its pure medical research focus, family continuity, and selective approach set it apart as a reliable partner for aligned, impactful health charities seeking targeted infrastructure boosts.