Lady Ryder of Warsaw Memorial Trust

The Lady Ryder of Warsaw Memorial Trust, founded in 2000 by Baroness Ryder of Warsaw (Sue Ryder), perpetuates her lifelong mission to alleviate human suffering and poverty among the elderly, disabled, sick, dying, homeless, refugees, and other disadvantaged groups. Rooted in her post-war experiences in Poland, Italy, France, and the UK, the Trust embodies core values of compassion, human dignity, Christian faith, remembrance (symbolized by 'Rosemary for Remembrance'), and international solidarity. Its distinctive approach prioritizes sustainable, legacy-aligned support, including ongoing aid to organizations and homes founded by Sue Ryder herself.

The Trust funds projects enhancing quality of life for vulnerable populations, such as relief of poverty/sickness/disability, old age care, refugee support, Christian faith promotion, and education on suffering's causes. Key activities include humanitarian relief (e.g., Ukrainian refugees, COVID aid in Polish care homes), capital works for care facilities, mobile health services in rural Poland, and the Lady Ryder Medical Scholarships for disadvantaged UK medical students. Beneficiaries span children, youth, elderly, disabled, and refugees, with emphasis on Poland, Italy, France, England, and Wales.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, voluntary bodies, and academic institutions—preferably established medium-to-large organizations linked to Sue Ryder's legacy; no strict income thresholds, but grassroots or individuals are rarely supported. Grants range from £5,000–£50,000 for projects/core costs of partners, with scholarships at £7,500/year (renewable). Invitation-only for main grants (rolling basis, no deadlines); scholarships via partner universities (e.g., Bristol deadline May). It excludes unsolicited applications, seed funding, capacity building, and unrestricted grants, standing out for its faithful stewardship of a personal humanitarian legacy and adaptive crisis response.