Cissie Rosefield Charitable Trust

The Trust funds a broad range of charitable activities without rigid thematic restrictions. Cause areas include education and training, health and lifesaving initiatives, disability support, poverty relief, arts, culture, heritage, science, and economic or community development. It supports core costs, general operations, and project activities, providing flexible funding that responds to the needs of recipient organisations. All funded work must take place within Greater London; the Trust exclusively supports charities operating in the capital. The Trust’s generalist approach means it can fund diverse types of work across these areas, as long as the charity is established and has a strong track record of public benefit.

Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities or voluntary bodies operating exclusively within Greater London. The Trust prioritises established entities with strong track records and public impact, favouring those that demonstrate organisational capacity and service delivery. There are no strict income thresholds, and the Trust does not restrict by religious context. Beneficiary groups span the Trust’s cause areas including education, health, disability, poverty, arts, and community development.

The Trust does not fund activities outside Greater London, nor does it support unregistered organisations or voluntary bodies lacking charity status. Heavily restricted projects and capital-intensive initiatives are also outside its remit.

The Trust operates on an invite-only basis; trustees identify and approach suitable charities directly, with no open applications. It provides flexible funding for core costs, general operations, and project activities. Decisions are discretionary and relationship-driven, with no published strategies or fixed criteria.