Joseph and Queenie Gold Charitable Trust

The Joseph and Queenie Gold Charitable Trust, established in 1983, was a grantmaking trust dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes by providing financial support to established charities and voluntary bodies across England and Wales. Its mission emphasized enabling front-line organizations to amplify their impact through unrestricted core funding or project-specific grants, guided by core values of impartiality, robust governance, prudent financial stewardship, and minimal overheads—no trading activities or trustee remuneration. Distinctive for its generalist approach without thematic restrictions, it prioritized sector-wide support over narrow interventions, reflecting a philosophy of responsible philanthropy and trustee-led discretion.

The Trust funded a broad spectrum of charitable activities, including general operations and targeted projects for moderate to substantial charities addressing diverse societal needs, with no specified beneficiary groups, causes, or programs—making it truly unrestricted in scope. It did not support individuals, communities directly, capital projects, or emergency relief explicitly.

Eligible applicants were limited to UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales, favoring small to medium-sized established organizations without strict income thresholds. It did not accept unsolicited applications; grants were trustee-selected based on sector knowledge, with decisions made annually at meetings and no public deadlines or forms.

Typical grants ranged from £2,000 to £25,000, most commonly £3,000–£8,000. Exclusions included individuals, new groups, and non-charitable entities. Uniquely governance-focused and inclusive, the Trust ceased operations in July 2025 after amalgamating into the Djanogly Foundation, ending all new grantmaking.