Diana Startin Charitable Trust

The Diana Startin Charitable Trust, founded by Diana Rosemary Wilson Startin and managed by a small board of trustees, is a legacy-driven philanthropic entity dedicated to alleviating hardship among older people, those living with illness or disability, and the disadvantaged in Warwickshire and surrounding areas. Its core mission, rooted in compassion and local community service, emphasizes practical financial support for vulnerable populations often overlooked, particularly patients and families affected by cancer, Parkinson's disease, and strokes, as well as broader aid for the elderly, sick, and disabled. This beneficiary-centered ethos prioritizes frontline care delivery through targeted grants to local hospices, health charities, and social welfare projects that enhance physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.

The Trust funds initiatives directly addressing health-related adversity and social isolation, such as patient care costs, elderly welfare services, and disability assistance, favoring practical, community-level projects over national programs or capital builds. Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities operating in Warwickshire and neighboring regions, with a preference for small to medium-sized grassroots organizations serving local needs; no specific income thresholds apply, but support aligns with modest-scale providers.

Grants typically range from £1,000 to £15,000, awarded proactively at trustee discretion during annual board reviews, without advertised deadlines, formal applications, or open calls—unsolicited submissions are not accepted. Distinctive for its streamlined, bureaucracy-free approach and unwavering regional focus, the Trust avoids unrestricted or multi-year funding, religious restrictions, or broad initiatives, channeling the founder's endowment into immediate, tangible relief for Warwickshire's most vulnerable residents.