Crownhost Limited

Crownhost Limited is a grant-making charitable company established in July 1990, dedicated to furthering a broad spectrum of charitable purposes under English law, both in the UK and abroad. As a generalist funder, it channels resources exclusively through grants to other charitable organisations and voluntary bodies, eschewing direct service delivery, trading, or fundraising. Governed by four long-serving trustees adhering to robust policies on risk, safeguarding, and conflicts, its ethos emphasises flexible public benefit without strategic priorities, theory of change, or impact metrics, positioning it as a neutral intermediary for diverse charitable and religious endeavours.

It supports unrestricted charitable activities, including religious work, with flexible grant types covering projects, core costs, or general operations across any sector or cause. There are no thematic restrictions, beneficiary groups, or intervention preferences, making it ideal for established charities advancing recognised public benefits.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies operating in England and Wales (with potential for overseas, though primarily domestic and unrestricted by region). No income thresholds, size limits, or special criteria apply beyond charitable status.

Grants vary widely in size, with annual totals peaking over £1 million and individual awards from small sums upward; however, it is strictly invite-only, with no unsolicited applications, public processes, enquiries, or deadlines—decisions rest solely with trustees. Distinctively opaque, it publishes no recipient lists, case studies, or guidance, excluding individuals, non-charities, and activities outside legal charitable bounds, differentiating it as a discreet, broad-remit supporter rather than a targeted or collaborative partner.