Fifty Fund

The Fifty Fund is a longstanding UK-registered charity (no. 214422), established several decades ago to provide direct relief to individuals in Nottinghamshire facing need, hardship, or distress. Governed by a small team of trustees with a commitment to careful stewardship of modest assets, its enduring mission centers on alleviating local disadvantage through targeted charitable grants, emphasizing privacy, discretion, and immediate social support. This place-based ethos distinguishes it as a traditional hardship funder, prioritizing vulnerable Nottinghamshire residents over broader or national initiatives.

It funds emergency relief for subsistence needs such as food, shelter, and welfare support, primarily benefiting those experiencing acute personal crises like homelessness, disability, or poverty. Grants go to small, grassroots community charities or directly to individuals, focusing on direct aid rather than projects, core costs, capital, or systemic interventions.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and community groups operating exclusively in Nottinghamshire, with a preference for small-scale organizations and direct beneficiaries; no strict income thresholds apply, but patterns favor grassroots efforts. Applications are invite-only via referrals from trusted local partners or advisors—no unsolicited submissions or public forms—with trustees assessing needs confidentially on a rolling basis at regular meetings.

Typical grants range from £50 to £500, occasionally larger in exceptional cases. The fund explicitly avoids campaigning, research, policy work, or preventative programs, setting it apart through its singular, unwavering focus on Nottinghamshire welfare, quiet continuity, and trust-driven response to underserved local needs.