Peter Storrs Trust

The Peter Storrs Trust, established in 1971 and registered in England and Wales, is a grant-making charity with roots in Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, originally founded to fund scholarships for its students, particularly for international educational experiences. Its mission advances education while supporting broader charitable purposes under UK law, including general public benefit, overseas aid, famine relief, arts, culture, heritage, and science. Guided by a small trustee board, the trust embodies flexibility, discretion, and a commitment to distributing 80-90% of its annual investment income—typically £100,000-£200,000—through modest grants to high-quality projects, prioritizing widening educational access, cultural preservation, and international relief without rigid thematic restrictions.

It funds UK-registered charities for activities in the UK or overseas, backing educational institutions (with affinity for Peterhouse-linked ones), cultural and heritage organizations like the Museum of the Home, scientific initiatives, and aid efforts. Support covers project costs, core funding, revenue needs, and occasional capital items, delivered exclusively to organizations rather than individuals, with a focus on public benefit and measurable impact.

Eligible applicants are solely UK-registered charities of small to medium size (no strict income limits), with no geographic priorities within or beyond the UK and no religious restrictions. Applications are unsolicited, submitted anytime via email or post with a brief project description, finances, and charity status proof—no online form required. Reviewed at biannual trustee meetings, decisions take several months; typical grants range £1,000-£10,000. Distinctively non-bureaucratic, it avoids individuals, endowments, or trading entities, standing out for its responsive, high-payout approach to diverse charitable causes.