Mohammadi Charitable Trust

The Mohammadi Charitable Trust, a family-led grant-making charity registered in England and Wales (number 1142985) and governed by four longstanding Patel family trustees, advances public benefit through modest, targeted funding to relieve poverty and suffering, promote education and training, support religious activities, and provide overseas aid or famine relief. Established with a commitment to practical relief for those in genuine need, it operates cost-efficiently with annual incomes of £20,000–£137,000, prioritizing proactive distribution to organizations and individuals—primarily in Lancashire but open to UK-wide and international efforts—without direct service provision. Its ethos emphasizes maximizing social impact for vulnerable communities, adhering strictly to Charity Commission principles.

The trust funds a broad range of aligned activities, including educational initiatives, direct hardship relief for individuals, community religious programs, and emergency overseas humanitarian aid, acting as a generalist funder within its charitable objects. It supports grassroots efforts addressing poverty prevention, skills training, and global crises, with grants typically going to small local charities, community groups, and those demonstrating clear need.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and community groups, with a preference for smaller entities in Lancashire (though no strict geographic or income thresholds apply). It does not accept unsolicited applications; all grants are awarded at trustees' discretion via adhoc meetings, with no published deadlines, forms, or open calls. Typical grants range from £500 to £10,000 (mostly £1,000–£5,000), funding both projects and individual relief without match requirements or exclusions beyond its core purposes. Distinctively, its discreet, trustee-selected approach differentiates it as a reliable, low-profile supporter of local and family-identified needs, eschewing formal processes for flexible, need-based aid.