Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust
The Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust was established in 1989 by Philip and Lorrain Weinstein as a family-led UK charity. Guided by family trustees, the Trust advances general charitable purposes with a strong emphasis on education and welfare. It prioritises strategic grant-making underpinned by robust governance, including safeguarding and risk management, reflecting values of enduring impact, inclusivity, and targeted support for vulnerable populations. The Trust funds educational initiatives, welfare programmes, and community betterment projects, supporting both project-specific and core costs for UK-registered charities and academic institutions. Beneficiaries often include communities of particular ethnic or racial origins, frequently Jewish or multicultural groups, with a geographic focus on England, Wales, and Israel, alongside flexibility for other international projects aligned to its priorities. Distinctively invite-only, the Trust awards grants at trustees’ discretion through direct approaches or networks. There are no religious restrictions, and exclusions are limited to trustee alignment, making it a flexible yet focused funder committed to cross-border educational and welfare advancement.
What Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports educational initiatives, welfare programmes, and community betterment projects, with a strong emphasis on education and welfare. It funds both project-specific and core costs for UK-registered charities and academic institutions. Beneficiaries often include communities of particular ethnic or racial origins, frequently Jewish or multicultural groups. The geographic focus is on England, Wales, and Israel, with flexibility for other international projects aligned to its priorities. The Trust also occasionally supports capital needs.
Who can apply
Eligible entities are UK-registered charities and academic institutions. The Trust prioritises beneficiaries from communities of particular ethnic or racial origins, often Jewish or multicultural groups. There are no strict income thresholds, though preference leans toward established organisations. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded at trustees’ discretion via direct approaches or networks.
What Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust has no explicit exclusions beyond trustee alignment. It does not impose religious restrictions, making it a flexible funder within its priority areas. Exclusions are limited to projects that do not align with the Trust's focus on education, welfare, and community betterment for ethnic or racial communities.
How they like to fund
The Trust awards grants at trustees’ discretion through direct approaches or networks, as it is invite-only. It supports both project-specific and core costs, and occasionally capital needs. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust
Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust provide?
Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £50,000.
Where does Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust fund charities?
Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust?
Philip and Lorrain Weinstein Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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