Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement
The Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement, established in 1976, is a family-led grant-making trust rooted in a broad trust deed. It reflects a flexible, values-driven ethos of service, community benefit, and tangible impact, often funding practical projects that deliver local wellbeing improvements. The Trust supports charitable causes selected at the discretion of its trustees, prioritising UK-registered charities and voluntary organisations advancing health, education, disability services, and general social welfare. Grants cover project costs, core funding, and operational needs, with a focus on small to medium-sized entities delivering direct community benefits. Geographic scope spans England and Wales with a UK-wide remit. Distinctively, the Trust operates on an invite-only basis, with trustees identifying recipients via referrals or internal knowledge, enabling agile responses to evolving needs without external constraints.
What Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement funds
The Trust funds causes including health, such as medical research and community health programmes; educational opportunities for young people; disability services; and general social welfare. Supported activities often include practical projects that deliver local wellbeing improvements, such as respite care or health promotion initiatives. Grants cover project costs, core funding, and operational needs, with a focus on small to medium-sized entities. The geographic scope is England and Wales, with a UK-wide remit and no regional restrictions.
Who can apply
The Trust prioritises UK-registered charities and voluntary organisations. Beneficiary groups include young people, disabled people, carers, and others in need. There are no strict income thresholds, though patterns favour small to medium-sized entities delivering direct community benefits. The Trust operates on an invite-only basis; unsolicited applications are not accepted. Trustees identify recipients via referrals or internal knowledge, so eligibility is determined by the trustees' discretion.
What Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement doesn't fund
The Trust has no published exclusions or strict limitations; its broad trust deed allows responsive giving. However, it focuses on practical, direct community benefits and does not typically fund large-scale or national organisations. As funding is invite-only, unsolicited applications for any purpose are not accepted.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides grants covering project costs, core funding, and operational needs. Funding is strictly invite-only, with trustees identifying recipients via referrals or internal knowledge. This high-trust, generalist approach enables agile responses without external constraints. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications or public calls for proposals.
How much does Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement
Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement provide?
Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement typically provides grants of £5,000 - £50,000.
Where does Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement fund charities?
Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement accept unsolicited applications?
Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement?
Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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