G R Waters Charitable Trust 2000

The G R Waters Charitable Trust 2000, established on 18 December 2000 by Mr Waters through a Declaration of Trust, is a discretionary grant-making charity funded primarily by the founder's ongoing royalty income assignments. Governed by a small, skilled board of trustees with no paid staff, its core mission is to advance charitable purposes for public benefit through flexible, unrestricted grants to institutions. As a generalist funder, it supports diverse causes without thematic, beneficiary, or geographic priorities, evidenced by recent awards like £10,000 to Tools For Solidarity (tool refurbishment for developing countries) and £5,458 to The Unicorn School (children with learning difficulties), alongside past grants to media and community projects.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities, with a preference for small to medium-sized organizations showing varied turnover but no formal income thresholds. There are no geographic restrictions beyond UK operations, enabling support for activities anywhere.

Grants typically range from £5,000 to £20,000, funding core costs, projects, or general operations at trustees' absolute discretion. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—support is invite-only, with no published process, forms, deadlines, or meeting schedule; trustees proactively identify aligned charities, often via existing relationships.

Distinctively, the trust avoids thematic strategies, individual grants (rare historically), and open calls, emphasizing trustee-led selectivity and stability over two decades. Charities with trustee connections or in broad charitable fields may align best, but proactive outreach is futile without invitation.