Odin Charitable Trust

The Odin Charitable Trust, established in 1993 by Mrs Guri Scotford, is a discreet grant-making foundation (registered charity 1027521 in England and Wales) governed by three trustees, including Payne Hicks Beach Trust Corporation Limited. Its broad charitable mission emphasizes trustee discretion to support initiatives that enhance quality of life, with a strong, consistent focus on the arts (especially music), care for disabled or disadvantaged people, hospices, homelessness services, families of prisoners, refugees, gypsies and tribal groups, and research into dyslexia or false memories. This generalist yet thematically targeted approach favors practical service provision, social inclusion, awareness-raising, and research through established UK charities, as evidenced by grants to organizations like Bath Recital Artists Trust, Independent Age, and various hospices.

It prioritizes UK-registered charities operating across England and Wales, showing preference for small to medium-sized entities with proven delivery records in its priority areas, without strict income thresholds but avoiding large national bodies. Applications from individuals or commercial entities are ineligible.

Unsolicited applications are welcomed year-round via email or letter, including charity aims, project details, registered number, latest reports/accounts—no standard form required. Trustees meet biannually for decisions, with outcomes typically in 3-6 months. Grants range from £1,000 to £50,000, mostly £2,000-£10,000, covering projects, core costs, capital, or research aligned with themes; annual totals hover at £180,000-£313,000.

Distinctive for its low-profile, stable operation and unwavering thematic loyalty within a flexible framework, the Trust stands out by prudently sustaining grantmaking through professional investment management, ideal for evidence-based charities seeking trustee-led support in arts, vulnerability, and niche research.