Grove Manor Charitable Trust

The Grove Manor Charitable Trust is an independent UK grant-making trust established by Trust Deed on 1 April 1997 and registered with the Charity Commission (reg. 1063802), based in London with a family-led board chaired by Mr L Rokach alongside Mrs M Rokach. Operating without paid staff, it embodies a broad, generalist mission to advance any charitable purposes recognised under English law, both in the UK and abroad. Its distinctive approach prioritises trustee discretion, flexible funding across diverse causes, and full expenditure of income (typically over £300,000 annually) on grants, reflecting values of prudence, accountability, and unwavering commitment to public benefit without thematic prescriptions, strategic plans, or impact reporting.

The Trust funds a wide array of charitable activities for registered charities, including projects, core costs, or general purposes, with no restrictions to specific causes, beneficiary groups, or programmes—encompassing relief of poverty, education, health, arts, environment, or overseas aid, as long as they deliver clear public benefit under charity law.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities of any size or income, with no geographic limits (UK-wide and international scope) or other criteria beyond advancing unequivocal charitable purposes. Applications are unsolicited and accepted on a rolling basis with no deadlines, formal forms, or published processes—charities should approach directly, demonstrating alignment with charity law, for trustee consideration as funds allow. Typical individual grants range from several thousand to tens of thousands of pounds, drawn from annual distributions of £326,000–£425,000.

Distinctive for its pure discretion, absence of exclusions (beyond non-charitable activities), and consistent generalist pattern over 25+ years, the Trust stands out as a flexible, family-governed funder ideal for charities seeking unrestricted support without bureaucratic hurdles.