Charity Service Limited

Charity Service Limited, an independent UK-registered charity and trust corporation established in 1990, advances effective philanthropy through donor-advised funds, trust administration, and direct grant-making, with a mission to enable impactful giving aligned with donor values while supporting Greater Manchester communities. Its distinctive dual model blends personalized advisory services for individuals, families, and corporates with trustee-led open grants from internal funds, emphasizing governance excellence, board diversity, and community resilience via small, responsive investments.

It prioritizes small grants to grassroots charities and community groups tackling education, health, poverty alleviation, social welfare, youth support, and general community benefit, funding project costs, one-off initiatives, equipment, and select core/capacity-building activities that deliver local impact—eschewing large-scale capital projects.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities or community groups operating exclusively in Greater Manchester, with preference for those with modest incomes; no religious restrictions apply, and unsolicited applications are welcomed. Submit complete applications via downloadable form emailed with governing documents, accounts, and project budgets—no preliminary enquiries needed.

Typical grants range £500–£3,000 (average £1,000), awarded quarterly by Grant Committee following deadlines like 4:00pm 19 September 2025 (decision 17 October), with outcomes in ~4 weeks. This flexible, values-led funder stands out for its national donor flexibility alongside hyper-local GM focus, distributing £1.4m across 200+ grants in 2023 for broad, enduring social good.