Oliver Morland Charitable Trust

The trust funds projects and core costs for Quaker-related charities and voluntary organisations, especially those aiding children, youth, and grassroots efforts in the West Country. It supports general charitable activities that demonstrate alignment with Quaker objectives, such as community service, faith-based initiatives, and youth development. The trust’s funding is directed towards organisations that reflect its Quaker ethos, and it rarely extends to capital, emergency, or unrelated programmes. Its geographic focus is primarily the West Country region of England, though it may consider established connections in Wales.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups, particularly those with pre-existing trustee connections. The trust prefers small to medium-sized grassroots Quaker groups over large national organisations or start-ups. There is no strict income threshold, but the trust’s limited network means that most funded organisations are already known to the trustees. Beneficiary groups are primarily children and young people within Quaker communities, though the trust also supports other voluntary bodies aligned with its values. Applications are only considered from within the West Country region or from organisations with an established trustee link.

The trust does not fund non-Quaker causes unless they have a direct trustee connection. It also excludes organisations outside its core networks, primarily those beyond the West Country. Capital projects, emergency appeals, and programmes unrelated to Quaker values or trustee interests are rarely supported.

The trust operates on a relationship-based model, funding projects and core costs for organisations it has longstanding connections with. It does not accept unsolicited applications, instead directing resources to known entities aligned with its trustees' interests. Funding decisions are made by the trustees based on their concerns and priorities.