Lord Cozens-Hardy Trust

The Lord Cozens-Hardy Trust is a long-standing UK charitable trust (Charity Commission no. 264237), governed by family trustees, dedicated to advancing medical and educational causes primarily in Norfolk and the wider East of England. Rooted in a tradition of public service, it channels investment income into grants that enhance health, well-being, and learning opportunities for local communities, prioritizing tangible improvements in quality of life through stable, conservative stewardship and a measured approach to giving.

It funds medical initiatives like disease research (e.g., Huntington's, spinal injuries, migraine, cancer at University of East Anglia), health charities supporting chronic illness or disability, and educational projects including school support, access programs, and core costs for aligned organizations. Grants also back national charities delivering regionally focused work, such as welfare for the ill, research, and service delivery intersecting health and education.

Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities and academic institutions of any base location or size, though preference favors small/medium organizations (income under £1m) with proven track records delivering benefits in Norfolk or East of England; projects outside this geography are ineligible.

Typical grants range from £1,000 to £10,000 (mostly lower end), awarded annually after a January trustee meeting. Unsolicited applications via cover letter and accounts are accepted by post from October to December, with decisions in 1-2 months. Distinctive for its tight regional-thematic focus, rejection of non-aligned causes (e.g., no capital, emergency, or unrelated community work), and enduring family-led stability, it stands out as a reliable, tradition-bound funder in the East of England landscape.