Eighteen Fund

The Eighteen Fund, formerly the Rashbass Family Trust, is a UK-based grant-making family trust registered in May 2010, governed by three Rashbass family trustees. Operating from the London Borough of Barnet with annual income and expenditure around £200,000-£250,000, it pursues a broad mission of advancing charitable objectives through flexible, needs-driven grants to organizations and individuals. Its distinctive generalist ethos emphasizes responsive philanthropy across general charitable purposes, education and training, health and lifesaving efforts, disability support, poverty prevention or relief, religious activities, and other public benefits, without rigid thematic or strategic constraints.

It prioritizes beneficiaries including children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, those of particular ethnic or racial origins, other charities, voluntary bodies, and the general public. Funding supports diverse activities such as project work, core costs, and occasional individual aid, reflecting a commitment to addressing widespread needs rather than specialized programs.

Eligible applicants are primarily UK-registered charities, with a preference for small to medium-sized organizations and no strict income thresholds or geographic restrictions—though activity centers on Barnet, grants extend UK-wide. However, it does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees make discretionary awards via internal networks and adhoc meetings, with no public deadlines, forms, or cycles.

Typical grants range from £5,000 to £25,000. Exclusions include unsolicited proposals and direct service delivery, setting it apart as a low-profile, family-led funder focused on broad-impact, trustee-selected giving without published grantees, case studies, or prescriptive criteria.