Klsa Charitable Trust

KLSA Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (number 1119224) and based in the City of London, is a modest generalist grant-making foundation established in May 2007. Governed by three unpaid trustees with robust policies on governance, safeguarding, and conflicts of interest, it aims to make a positive difference through flexible support for a broad spectrum of charitable purposes, emphasizing education and training, poverty prevention or relief, and general activities benefiting charities, voluntary bodies, and the public. Its traditional, transparent philanthropic model prioritizes steady, responsive funding without a narrow focus or published theory of change.

The trust funds diverse initiatives, including project costs, core activities, and direct support to individuals and organizations across general charitable sectors, with no stated thematic exclusions. It enables grants for public benefit causes in England and Wales, targeting both communities and voluntary groups without restrictions on grant types.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities (and potentially individuals), with no specified income thresholds, organization size limits, or geographic sub-restrictions beyond England and Wales operations; however, it does not accept unsolicited applications, operating by trustee invitation or discretion only, with no public guidelines, forms, deadlines, or meeting schedules disclosed.

Typical grant amounts and numbers are unspecified, aligning with annual expenditures of £32,000–£120,000 from incomes of £50,000–£167,500. Distinctive for its open, inclusive remit and lack of exclusions, KLSA stands out as a flexible generalist funder ideal for charities demonstrating clear public benefit, though seekers must align with trustee priorities absent formal processes or recipient lists.