Blandford Lake Trust
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The Blandford Lake Trust is a UK grant-making charity established on 20 May 1998, registered with the Charity Commission and recognized for Gift Aid. Its core mission is to support charitable activities through targeted grants to other organizations, emphasizing overseas aid, famine relief, education and training, and religious initiatives—particularly peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and Christian mission extension work. With a philosophy rooted in creating positive international change, the Trust acts solely as a donor to enable impactful projects by trusted charities, rather than providing direct services, and prioritizes strategic support for humanitarian and faith-based efforts worldwide.
It funds thematic priorities including grassroots peacebuilding competitions, Christian outreach and spiritual growth programs, emergency humanitarian relief, and global education projects. Beneficiaries are UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies delivering overseas development, with illustrative grantees like Christian Aid (international relief), Operation Smile UK (medical aid), and Peace Direct (conflict resolution). Grants support project work, core costs, and capacity building in these areas, often recurrent for aligned organizations.
Eligible entities must be UK-registered charities based in England and Wales, with a preference for small to medium-sized groups (incomes from hundreds of thousands to millions) demonstrating strong governance and international impact; there are no strict income thresholds. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications—funding is invite-only via trustee networks and discretionary reviews at ad hoc meetings, with no published deadlines.
Typical grants range from £5,000 to £25,000. Exclusions include individuals, capital/property projects, and direct service provision. Distinctively, it uniquely blends peace promotion with Christian evangelism, focusing on organizational enablement for high-impact overseas interventions.
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Blandford Lake Trust typically provides grants ranging from £5,000 - £25,000.
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Blandford Lake Trust funds charities operating in UK.
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