Henry and Rebecca Tinsley Charitable Trust

The Henry and Rebecca Tinsley Charitable Trust, established in 1993 by philanthropists Henry and Rebecca Tinsley, is a discreet independent funder committed to advancing public benefit through targeted support for environment, health, and human rights initiatives. Guided by trustees with deep expertise—such as Rebecca Tinsley's work with conflict survivors and human rights via Network for Africa—the trust addresses complex social and environmental challenges, delivering lasting impact in the UK and overseas. Its ethos emphasizes strategic, measurable change via high-trust partnerships, blending responsiveness with selectivity, and favoring organizations demonstrating strong value alignment and capacity for substantial outcomes.

The trust prioritizes projects protecting the environment, improving health equity, and upholding human rights, benefiting vulnerable, marginalized, or at-risk populations affected by degradation, inequality, or rights abuses. It funds diverse activities including policy research, advocacy, direct services, capacity-building, core costs, and systemic change efforts, supporting both grassroots groups and established charities like the Institute for Public Policy Research, with a mix of direct interventions and international development.

UK-registered charities are eligible regardless of size, income, or geographic base, with no religious restrictions and openness to UK-wide or global work. Applications are accepted unsolicited via email or post at any time—no forms or deadlines, just rolling reviews—with decisions in weeks to months; include charity details, project outlines, budgets, accounts, and impact plans. Typical grants range £5,000–£25,000 (averaging £10,000–£20,000), larger for trusted partners.

Distinctive for its low profile (no website), hands-on trustee engagement, and preference for relational funding over one-offs, the trust rarely excludes outright but seeks close fits for catalytic, enduring support.