Federated Foundation (Also Known as the Borwick Charitable Trust)

The Federated Foundation, also known as the Borwick Charitable Trust, is a family-founded grantmaking charity led by the Borwick family, with deep roots in healthcare philanthropy. Established to advance health and save lives—originally through research into heart disease in adults and children, and disseminating findings publicly—its mission has broadened under trustee discretion to support a wide array of charitable health purposes worldwide, though primarily benefiting England and Wales. Core values emphasize scientific progress, prudent investment for long-term impact, and alleviating burdens from serious illnesses, with a conservative, mission-driven approach favoring established partners over open calls.

It prioritizes medical research, particularly cardiovascular health, alongside disability support, capacity-building, and direct aid for people with health needs. Funding supports core costs, projects, and research grants to medium-to-large charities and academic institutions advancing patient outcomes, such as sustained backing for organizations like the Thyroid Trust and other medical bodies focused on high-impact interventions.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities or academic institutions with proven track records in health research or disability services; no strict income thresholds apply, though preference leans toward significant organizations. Geographically unrestricted but centered on England and Wales. Grants typically range from £50,000 to £200,000, occasionally larger for major initiatives.

Invite-only process means no unsolicited applications or public deadlines—trustees meet ad hoc, selecting partners via networks. Distinctives include its narrow-yet-deep focus on heart health and aligned fields, family governance, and role as a quiet institutional backer of durable medical advances, eschewing community grants or unproven ventures.