D L M Charitable Trust

D L M Charitable Trust is an established grant-making trust registered in England and Wales since February 1990, overseen by three trustees and dedicated to supporting registered charities primarily in Oxfordshire through general charitable grants. Its core mission advances health and saves lives, prevents or relieves poverty, and promotes religious activities, acting as a pragmatic secondary funder that bolsters local organizations rather than delivering services directly. With a generalist ethos rooted in enabling community benefit, it emphasizes steady support for diverse causes like medical interventions (e.g., rare immune disorders via CGD Society), social rehabilitation (e.g., mindfulness in prisons through Prison Phoenix Trust), poverty relief, and spiritual wellbeing, funding both project-specific and core costs to address local needs.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities or voluntary bodies based in or operating within Oxfordshire, with a preference for small to medium-sized grassroots groups delivering tangible community impact; there are no formal income thresholds, though it favors organizations aligned with its broad priorities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding targets existing partners or trustee-identified beneficiaries—making prior relationships key.

Grants typically range from £1,000 to £20,000, with rare larger awards up to £1 million and annual totals around £80,000 distributed biannually (often February and July meetings, no fixed deadlines). Applications, if considered, are by letter only, without online forms or guidelines. Distinctively, it avoids complex processes or exclusions beyond geographic focus, standing out as a responsive, locally anchored generalist committed to long-term sector strengthening without prescriptive strategies.