Derek Raphael Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,500 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Derek Raphael Charitable Trust
The Derek Raphael Charitable Trust, established in 1997 by Derek Norman Raphael, is a family-led grant-making charity now guided by trustees Andrew, Peter, and Enid Raphael. It operates as a generalist funder across England and Wales, with occasional international reach, focused on alleviating disadvantage and enhancing quality of life through flexible, unrestricted grants. The Trust's ethos emphasises stewardship, discretion, sustained impact, and broad philanthropy. It supports a wide array of general charitable purposes, prioritising education and training, health and life-saving initiatives, disability support, poverty relief, housing, overseas aid, arts, culture, heritage, science, and amateur sport.
What Derek Raphael Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a wide range of causes, including education and training, health and life-saving initiatives, disability support, poverty relief, housing, overseas aid, arts, culture, heritage, science, and amateur sport. It supports both core costs and projects, working with large national charities as well as smaller community groups. Beneficiaries include children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, specific ethnic or racial groups, veterans, and environmental causes. The Trust operates across England and Wales, with occasional international reach, and favours demonstrable public benefit and inclusion.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups based in England and Wales. The Trust welcomes organisations working with children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, ethnic or racial groups, veterans, and environmental causes. There are no income thresholds or religious restrictions, and no geographic limits within England and Wales. The Trust is a generalist funder, so it considers a broad range of charitable purposes.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers flexible, unrestricted grants that can support both core costs and projects. It does not accept unsolicited applications and works by invitation only, reflecting its family-led, discretionary approach. Grants are awarded through trustee consensus, with a focus on sustained impact and stewardship.
How much does Derek Raphael Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Derek Raphael Charitable Trust
Derek Raphael Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Derek Raphael Charitable Trust provide?
Derek Raphael Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,500 - £25,000.
Where does Derek Raphael Charitable Trust fund charities?
Derek Raphael Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Derek Raphael Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Derek Raphael Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Derek Raphael Charitable Trust?
Derek Raphael Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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