Aurum Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £250,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Aurum Charitable Trust
The Aurum Charitable Trust is a family-founded philanthropy established in 2007 and based in Surrey, initiated by Roderick and Elizabeth Jack along with trustee Anthony Martin Mitchell. Its mission is to advance exclusively charitable purposes worldwide, guided by trustees' absolute discretion to maximise impact. Core values emphasise flexibility, responsiveness, and long-term stewardship, sustained primarily through investment income rather than donations. This enables a highly selective, trustee-driven approach without rigid constraints, allowing the Trust to respond to needs as they identify them.
What Aurum Charitable Trust funds
As a generalist funder, the Trust supports a wide range of charitable causes including education, health, social welfare, arts, and international development. It funds projects, core costs, unrestricted support, and capital grants that benefit people and communities globally. There are no thematic or sectoral restrictions, meaning trustees can address needs across diverse areas such as poverty relief, arts initiatives, and educational programmes, wherever they deem the greatest impact can be achieved.
Who can apply
Eligibility is open to charities worldwide with no geographic, income, size, or entity-type limits. The Trust does not impose restrictions on the location, scale, or structure of organisations it supports. It operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited applications; organisations must be approached by the trustees to apply. The Trust prioritises high-impact opportunities identified internally, with complete trustee autonomy guiding all decisions.
What Aurum Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust avoids funding non-charitable activities and does not respond to unsolicited applications or appeals. It does not support any activities that fall outside its charitable purposes, and its invitation-only model means it does not consider proposals that have not been specifically requested by the trustees.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates on an invitation-only basis, accepting only invited proposals and no unsolicited applications. Trustees have complete autonomy and prioritise high-impact opportunities identified internally. The Trust provides funding for projects, core costs, unrestricted support, and capital grants, sustained through investment income, enabling a flexible and responsive approach to grant-making.
How much does Aurum Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Aurum Charitable Trust
Aurum Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Aurum Charitable Trust provide?
Aurum Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £250,000.
Where does Aurum Charitable Trust fund charities?
Aurum Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Aurum Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Aurum Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Aurum Charitable Trust?
Aurum Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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