E C Sosnow Charitable Trust

The E C Sosnow Charitable Trust, a family-run grant-making charity established in 1977 by deed of settlement and governed by Fattal family trustees, supports a broad spectrum of charitable purposes across the UK and occasionally abroad, with trustee discretion guiding awards. Its mission emphasizes public benefit through modest grants addressing social inequality, cultural enrichment, health needs, and humanitarian crises, reflecting values of fairness, opportunity, and pragmatic flexibility without rigid thematic calls.

The trust prioritizes education, arts, healthcare, poverty alleviation, support for disadvantaged or underprivileged communities, and emergency relief, funding projects, core costs, and occasional capital or urgent needs for UK-registered charities. Beneficiaries include organizations like the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), with grants enabling activities for visually impaired people, community welfare, and cultural initiatives, often favoring small to medium-sized groups tackling local needs.

Eligible applicants are solely UK-registered charities operating UK-wide, with no income thresholds but a preference for smaller organizations; unsolicited applications from individuals or non-charities are excluded. Submit a written letter anytime to the specified London address, including organization details, project description, funding request, and accounts; no online form or preliminary enquiry required. Trustees meet quarterly (typically February, June, October) to decide on rolling applications, with typical one-off grants of £250–£5,000, occasionally repeatable up to three years.

Distinctive for its generalist yet recurrent focus on key social themes, family stewardship, and case-by-case adaptability, the trust stands out by avoiding fixed deadlines or restrictions like religious criteria, enabling tailored support for impactful, community-oriented work.