N Nasr Foundation

The N Nasr Foundation, a UK-registered charity (number 1153943), is a private grant-making trust based in the North West of England, operated by a small board of trustees with no paid staff. Established to distribute funds supporting charitable activities, its mission centers on advancing education and training, health and life-saving initiatives, poverty relief, overseas aid and famine relief, and religious activities. Core values emphasize inclusivity, community well-being, and improving quality of life for vulnerable groups, adopting a pragmatic, generalist approach without a highly strategic theory of change or public impact measurement.

It funds a broad spectrum of social welfare projects benefiting children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, those of specific ethnic or racial origins, and the general public. Support targets local grassroots efforts in education, health interventions, poverty alleviation, and community resilience, alongside selective overseas humanitarian aid, providing both project-specific and general welfare grants to organizations and individuals.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups based in Lancashire, Manchester City, or Salford City, with a preference for smaller entities addressing fundamental needs; no strict income thresholds apply, and there are no religious restrictions. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, operating via trustee discretion with no published guidelines, forms, deadlines, or rounds—decisions are ad hoc and private.

Typical grants range from £500 to £10,000, reflecting modest annual expenditures (£17,000–£115,000). Distinctively, it avoids frontline delivery, intricate thematic restrictions, or large-scale projects, differentiating itself as a localized, flexible supporter of broad humanitarian and social needs without open calls or partnerships.