Katherine Martin Charitable Trust

The Trust funds broad activities within its three partners, including child welfare, youth support, and animal protection across England and Wales. It supports capital projects, long-term service provision, and strategic initiatives, with a soft focus on areas like East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire due to longstanding local ties. The Trust prioritises large-scale, sustained national impact over project-specific or emergency aid. Its unrestricted funding allows partners to allocate resources where most needed, whether for new buildings, ongoing services, or innovative strategic projects. Work supported includes housing for care leavers, child protection services, and animal welfare programmes, all delivered through its national partners.

The Trust supports only its three fixed national partners: Barnardo's, the NSPCC, and the RSPCA. These are UK-registered charities working in child welfare, youth support, and animal protection. No other organisations, community groups, or individuals are eligible for funding. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded at the trustees' discretion via invitation only. The beneficiary groups served through these partners include children, young people, and animals across England and Wales.

The Trust does not fund any organisation outside its three named partners. It does not support individuals, smaller charities, community groups, or project-specific or emergency appeals. Unsolicited applications are not considered, and the Trust does not open its funding to other causes or geographical areas beyond its existing focus.

The Trust awards unrestricted, multi-year funding at its own discretion, working by invitation only with its three partners. Grants are typically major gifts that support both core costs and capital projects, allowing partners to allocate resources flexibly. This funding style reflects the Trust's commitment to long-term capacity building and sustained impact.