K.P Ladd Charitable Trust

The K.P Ladd Charitable Trust is a discreet, trustee-led grant-making charity registered in England and Wales in March 2002, governed by a small board of three trustees—Rosemary-Anne Ladd, Ian Creswick, and Brian Peter Ladd—with no staff or subsidiaries. Its core mission advances broad charitable purposes, including general philanthropy, health and life-saving initiatives, overseas aid and famine relief, and religious activities, guided solely by trustee interests and networks rather than a fixed vision or theory of change. This generalist approach emphasizes flexibility, supporting causes responsive to trustee priorities across a spectrum of needs, with a focus on people and communities including children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and other voluntary bodies.

The Trust funds project support, health-related work, international aid, religious activities, and miscellaneous philanthropy, primarily through discretionary grants to UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales. There are no strict thematic silos, income thresholds, or size restrictions, allowing support for small to large organizations serving diverse beneficiaries, though no overseas grants are evidenced despite the remit.

Eligibility is limited to UK-registered charities based in England and Wales; unsolicited applications are explicitly not accepted, with funding awarded at trustees' sole discretion via personal connections—no forms, processes, or deadlines exist. Typical annual grant expenditure ranges from £98,000 to £155,000 across multiple awards, with individual sizes undisclosed. Distinctively, its highly selective, invitation-only model differentiates it from open funders, prioritizing trustee-aligned charities over broad eligibility, making prior relationships essential for consideration.