Lower Green Foundation

The Lower Green Foundation is a registered charitable trust in England and Wales, established on 7 September 2010, dedicated to furthering exclusively charitable objects under English law anywhere in the world, as determined at the absolute discretion of its trustees: Chair Mr S Beecham, Marina Sajitz, and Mr Laurence Billett. With a highly generalist remit and no formal mission statement or thematic priorities outlined in Charity Commission records or annual reports, it embodies a flexible, trustee-led approach focused on public benefit, supported by standard governance on reserves, risk, and safeguarding.

The foundation funds any charitable cause or purpose globally, without specified themes, beneficiaries, programmes, or intervention types—encompassing project grants, core funding, or other support as trustees deem appropriate. There are no published case studies, grant lists, or strategic focuses; decisions hinge on trustees' evolving judgement aligned with UK charity law. Eligible entities are unrestricted, including charities of any size or income, with no geographic, religious, or organizational requirements—though grants prioritize English/Welsh charitable status.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted, with no published process, guidance, deadlines, or application windows; grants are awarded ad hoc at trustees' sole discretion, without formal cycles. Recent accounts show £230,012 in grantmaking expenditure (year ending April 2024) from £251,107 income, but no typical ranges or recipient details are disclosed. Distinctively, its ultra-flexible, non-strategic model sets it apart—no exclusions beyond non-charitable activities—making it ideal for trustees-aligned proposals via direct invitation only, differentiating it from themed or open funders.