Cazenove Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £1,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Cazenove Charitable Trust
The Cazenove Charitable Trust is a UK-based charity linked to JP Morgan Cazenove and Cazenove Capital Management. It was established to encourage charitable giving among its current and retired employees through a match-funding scheme. Its mission is to double the impact of staff-driven fundraising by matching personal donations up to an annual limit. The Trust values partnership, stewardship, social responsibility, and civic engagement within the financial services community. Governed by nine trustees, it prioritises employee empowerment over direct grantmaking. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, it supports UK-registered charities chosen by participating employees. This model embeds philanthropy within its founding business network rather than pursuing broad external agendas.
What Cazenove Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a diverse array of UK-registered charities, with no thematic, geographic, or programmatic restrictions. Grants mirror the varied interests of fundraisers and can cover projects, core costs, capital, or unrestricted needs. Sectors include medical research, education, community development, poverty relief, and international aid. Because the choice of charity lies with the employee, the Trust funds causes across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland wherever the employee’s chosen charity is registered. There are no predetermined focus areas; the portfolio reflects the personal passions of the Cazenove community.
Who can apply
Only UK-registered charities that are championed by a current or retired employee of JP Morgan Cazenove or Cazenove Capital Management are eligible. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications from external organisations. There are no income, size, or geographic thresholds beyond the requirement of UK charity status. The employee fundraiser must provide proof of funds raised from their own network, and the Trust then matches that donation. This model means eligibility is inherently tied to the employee’s advocacy, not to the charity’s profile.
What Cazenove Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications or fund charities that lack a current or retired employee advocate. It does not impose restrictions on cause, geography, or cost type. Funding is not available to individuals or non-UK organisations.
How they like to fund
The Trust uses a match-funding model, matching personal donations raised by employees up to an annual limit. It supports a variety of cost types including project, core, capital, and unrestricted needs. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is initiated by employee fundraisers who choose the charity. Grants appear to be one-off in response to each fundraising effort, and the Trust works solely through its employee community.
How much does Cazenove Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Cazenove Charitable Trust
Cazenove Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Cazenove Charitable Trust.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Cazenove Charitable Trust provide?
Cazenove Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £1,000.
Where does Cazenove Charitable Trust fund charities?
Cazenove Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Cazenove Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Cazenove Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Cazenove Charitable Trust?
Cazenove Charitable Trust 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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