Moorview Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £30,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Moorview Charitable Trust
The Moorview Charitable Trust is a private family trust established in 1990, managed by the Cayzer-Colvin family. Its core mission is to advance general charitable purposes across England and Wales through proactive grant-making. The trustees operate with absolute discretion, without fixed strategies or published priorities, allowing flexible support for a broad spectrum of activities. The Trust primarily provides core costs or project grants, and potentially capital or capacity-building. It is a low-profile, traditional funder that relies on trustee networks to identify potential grantees, rather than accepting unsolicited applications. This generalist ethos enables it to respond to diverse needs without being tied to specific causes.
What Moorview Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide range of charitable activities across England and Wales, with a particular emphasis on social welfare organisations. It provides core costs, project grants, and occasionally capital or capacity-building support. While there are no predefined cause areas, past giving has included organisations such as The Federation of Jewish Services, reflecting a focus on social welfare. The Trust's flexible approach allows it to fund both ongoing operations and specific initiatives that align with trustees' interests. Its grants are made to charities operating in England and Wales, covering a broad spectrum of activities without restriction to particular fields.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities and community groups operating in England and Wales. The Trust favours medium to large, well-established charities, although smaller groups may be considered through trustee networks. There are no fixed income thresholds or faith requirements. The Trust does not publish specific eligibility criteria, but based on its giving patterns, it tends to support well-established charities with a social welfare focus. Charities must be identified through trustee networks; the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates on an invitation-only basis; unsolicited applications are not accepted. It provides core costs, project grants, and potentially capital or capacity-building support. Trustees proactively identify potential grantees through their networks, without public application rounds or published strategies. The Trust is a low-profile, traditional funder that does not advertise or seek applications.
How much does Moorview Charitable Trust 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 Moorview Charitable Trust
Moorview Charitable Trust 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 as needed.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Moorview Charitable Trust.
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- 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 Moorview Charitable Trust provide?
Moorview Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £30,000.
Where does Moorview Charitable Trust fund charities?
Moorview Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Moorview Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Moorview Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Moorview Charitable Trust?
Moorview Charitable Trust 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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