C S Kaufman Charitable Trust

The Trust funds a broad spectrum of activities across England and Wales, including education and training, religious causes, children and young people, and support for people of particular ethnic or racial origins. Grants may support project work, core costs, or other charitable needs, depending on the circumstances. There are no dominant sectoral patterns; the balance of funding reflects the trustees' discretion and changing needs rather than a fixed strategy. This generalist remit means charities working in any of these fields may be considered, provided their work falls within UK charity law. The Trust has no urban, rural or regional biases, so supported work can be based in any part of England or Wales.

Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities of all sizes, with no income thresholds or special criteria beyond charitable status. The priority groups above guide the trustees' thinking, and there is no restriction by faith or location. Because the Trust is invite-only, charities do not approach it directly; consideration comes through trustee networks, referrals and existing relationships.

The Trust's exclusions are limited to non-charitable purposes. It does not fund activity outside UK charity law, and it does not respond to unsolicited requests for funding. Aside from this, no fixed exclusions are stated; the trustees decide each case on its merits.

Grant-making is strictly invite-only and driven by the trustees' discretion, with funding arising through trustee networks, referrals and existing relationships rather than public application rounds. Grants cover project work, core costs, or other charitable needs, and the Trust is funded sustainably by rental income from owned properties. Its approach is responsive and flexible, applying income and appropriate capital to charitable purposes as emerging needs arise. There is no open competition, and funding decisions are made ad hoc.