Cannon Charitable Trust

The Cannon Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as number 1080818 since May 2000, is a family-managed philanthropy led by trustees Robert Thomas Tauber and Juliana Tauber. Its core mission is to promote, encourage, and finance religious education and social welfare initiatives both in the UK and globally, grounded in values of moral and spiritual wellbeing, practical aid, and faith-aligned community support. With annual expenditures around £650,000–£675,000 funded by donations, legacies, and investments, it maintains a steady, predictable giving profile focused on fostering religious learning and welfare efforts without denominational restrictions.

The Trust prioritizes projects and core funding for charities advancing religious education—such as faith-based learning programs—and social welfare activities, including community aid and support for vulnerable groups. It backs established organizations delivering ongoing charitable work in these areas, with no exclusions by age, faith, or specific need, emphasizing broad, inclusive impact across moral, spiritual, and practical domains.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities (or equivalents globally), with a preference for medium to large established entities over startups or grassroots groups; there are no strict income thresholds, geographic limits, or special criteria beyond alignment with its objects, though UK-based giving predominates. Grants typically range from £10,000 to £100,000, awarded at trustees' discretion without unsolicited applications, public calls, deadlines, or published processes—approaches must come via direct trustee invitation. It excludes individuals, non-charities, and unrelated activities, distinguishing itself as an invite-only, generalist funder for faith-oriented education and welfare with reliable, substantial support for proven UK-rooted organizations.