David Family Foundation

The David Family Foundation, a UK-registered charity (number 1123198) established in 2008, advances education, promotes the arts, protects the environment, enhances animal welfare, and relieves needs arising from disability. Chaired by Jonathan Roy Hill David with trustees including Fiona Ellis, John David Emerson, and Anna-Lisa Juliet Wright, it embodies values of inclusivity, robust governance, risk management, and safeguarding to foster cultural, educational, environmental, and social benefits UK-wide. Its distinctive approach lies in broad, flexible support for coherent priorities—education and training, disability support, arts/culture/heritage, conservation, and animal welfare—benefiting children, young people, disabled individuals, the general public, and other charities, with grants for projects, core costs, and occasional capital or unrestricted funding.

It exclusively funds UK-registered charities (not individuals), operating in England, Wales, or Scotland, with no income thresholds or size restrictions, though it favors established organizations with strong governance. All applicant entities must align closely with its themes, enabling support for both small and larger charities demonstrating clear impact.

Grants typically range from £5,000 to £50,000 annually (averaging £10,000–£30,000), with occasional larger multi-year awards; however, it does not accept unsolicited applications—trustees proactively identify suitable organizations via adhoc meetings throughout the year, with no fixed deadlines or public forms. Exclusions include individuals, international work, and misaligned activities; what sets it apart is its stable, generalist stance within targeted themes, strategic emphasis on welfare and enrichment, and policy-driven model for enduring public good.