Brushmill Limited
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Brushmill Limited
Brushmill Limited is a grant-making charitable company established in 1981 and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its mission centres on preventing or relieving poverty, supporting religious activities, and broader general charitable aims, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups including children and young people, the elderly, and people of particular ethnic or racial origins. The Trust operates in a stable, low-profile manner, funding organisations identified by its trustees rather than through open applications. This approach allows flexibility in grant-making, as the Trust has no published thematic priorities or specific programmes, instead relying on trustee connections to identify suitable recipients.
What Brushmill Limited funds
Brushmill supports a wide range of causes across England and Wales, its primary operational focus, with occasional overseas work. It backs projects that benefit people and communities, particularly those addressing poverty, faith-based initiatives, and aid for marginalised communities. As a generalist funder, the Trust has no published thematic priorities or specific programmes, allowing flexibility in its grant-making. The kinds of work supported are broad, encompassing any charitable activity that aligns with its objects, though no examples of past grantees or preferred interventions are provided.
Who can apply
Brushmill funds UK-registered charities, with a focus on organisations that benefit children and young people, the elderly, and people of particular ethnic or racial origins. Eligibility is not strictly defined beyond alignment with the Trust's charitable objects, and there are no specified income thresholds or organisation size requirements. However, grants are made only to organisations known to the trustees, so charities with pre-existing trustee connections are the primary beneficiaries. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
What Brushmill Limited doesn't fund
Brushmill has no published list of exclusions beyond its legal charitable objects. However, because grants are made only to organisations identified by the trustees, the Trust effectively does not fund charities that lack a pre-existing relationship with its trustees. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, and no public guidelines or grant lists are available.
How they like to fund
Brushmill funds exclusively through trustee connections, making grants only to organisations known to the trustees. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications and has no public application process. No information is provided on whether grants are one-off or multi-year, or whether they cover core costs or project costs.
How much does Brushmill Limited give?
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How to apply to Brushmill Limited
Brushmill Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Brushmill Limited provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Brushmill Limited directly for current funding levels.
Where does Brushmill Limited fund charities?
Brushmill Limited funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Brushmill Limited accept unsolicited applications?
Brushmill Limited does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Brushmill Limited?
Brushmill Limited 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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