Hugh Symons Charitable Trust

The Trust funds projects that advance international development, such as primary education infrastructure in rural Kenya, forestry research, and efforts to improve healthcare access, poverty relief, and sustainability. Support is directed toward tangible improvements for disadvantaged communities, covering both capital and revenue project costs. The Trust's focus is on overseas work, primarily in Africa and other developing regions, and it supports a range of causes including education, health, welfare, environment, and poverty relief.

The Trust supports UK-registered charities that deliver overseas work. These are typically small to medium-sized organisations with a base in the UK and a focus on international development. The Trust prioritises established groups with a proven track record of global impact, targeting disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations in developing countries. There is no religious restriction on applicants.

The Trust does not support solely domestic UK projects. It also excludes partisan activities, initiatives restricted to a particular religion, and non-charitable activities. Unrestricted core costs are rarely funded, as the Trust prefers to support specific project costs.

The Trust operates with a discretionary approach, funding both capital and revenue project costs. It does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, it identifies and approaches organisations directly. Grants are typically for tangible improvements and decisions are made on an ad hoc basis. The Trust rarely funds unrestricted core costs, focusing on project-specific expenses.