Charterhouse Charitable Trust

The Charterhouse Charitable Trust, registered charity number 210894, was established on 5 February 1954 by A Keyser & Co, Limited as a grant-giving organisation based in London. Its core mission is to support charitable organisations where trustees believe donations will make a genuine difference, guided by values of prudent governance, due diligence, responsible investment (via the Newton Growth and Income Fund for Charities), and maximised community impact. Distinctively independent and generalist, the Trust adopts a selective, strategic approach, assessing applications on individual merits rather than fixed themes, with a philosophy of facilitating positive social change through flexible, targeted interventions.

It funds diverse causes including education, poverty relief, culture, health, community development, and specialised care, prioritising projects with demonstrable wider community benefit. Support spans local and national UK charities, from small organisations to larger ones, with a primary focus on London and surrounding areas but flexibility for impactful UK-wide initiatives. Grants cover project costs, core costs, or specific activities, avoiding blanket or recurring funding.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities; there are no income thresholds, geographic restrictions beyond a London preference, or religious limits. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding is invite-only via trustee networks and recommendations. Typical grants range from a few thousand pounds to £25,000, with decisions made at annual trustee meetings and no public deadlines. No explicit exclusions apply, but its discerning ethos favours meaningful, non-operational interventions, differentiating it through financial discipline and adaptive portfolio management.