Peter Storrs Trust

The Trust funds UK-registered charities for activities in the UK or overseas, backing educational institutions (with an affinity for Peterhouse-linked ones), cultural and heritage organisations, scientific initiatives, and aid efforts. Support covers project costs, core funding, revenue needs, and occasional capital items, delivered exclusively to organisations rather than individuals, with a focus on public benefit and measurable impact. The Trust's charitable objects include the establishment of scholarships for graduates or undergraduates of Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, for extending their education, particularly outside the United Kingdom, as well as other payments for educational and other charitable purposes.

Eligible applicants are solely UK-registered charities of small to medium size, with no geographic priorities within or beyond the UK and no religious restrictions. The Trust funds organisations only, not individuals, and prioritises those with a focus on public benefit and measurable impact. Applications are unsolicited, submitted via email or post with a brief project description, finances, and charity status proof.

The Trust does not fund individuals, endowments, or trading entities. It avoids rigid thematic restrictions but does not support non-charitable organisations or activities outside UK charity law.

The Trust provides modest grants, typically one-off or for specific projects, with support for core costs and occasional capital items. It welcomes unsolicited applications and operates with a non-bureaucratic, responsive approach, distributing a high proportion of its annual investment income.