Birshan Charitable Trust

The Birshan Charitable Trust is a discreet, family-led grantmaking charity registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (number 1181858) since February 2019, governed by trustees Michael Isaac Birshan and Sophie Elizabeth Birshan. Operating across England and Wales, its core mission is to advance general charitable purposes for public benefit through flexible grants to organisations and individuals, without a narrow thematic focus, strategic plans, or public communications. It embodies a simple, generalist ethos prioritising broad impact via selective, proactive funding, with annual reports showing consistent disbursements matching income.

The Trust supports a wide spectrum of beneficiaries, including children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. It funds diverse activities such as projects, core costs, and individual support, with no restrictions on grant types, religious affiliations, or specific programmes, reflecting its adaptable approach to public benefit causes.

Eligible entities are UK-registered charities and community groups based in England and Wales, with no published income thresholds, size limits, or other special criteria—encompassing small to large organisations. However, it strictly operates on an invitation-only basis, rejecting unsolicited applications; organisations must be approached directly by the Trust or via its network.

Typical grant amounts are unpublished, though recent reports indicate £100,000–£200,000 in total annual grants distributed across multiple recipients, with no fixed ranges, deadlines, or meeting schedules—decisions are made ad hoc by trustees. Distinctively private and non-transparent, it avoids published beneficiary lists, case studies, or impact narratives, differentiating it as a highly selective family funder unlikely to suit those seeking open processes or thematic alignment.