Phillips Family Charitable Trust

The trust funds a broad array of charitable areas, including health, education, social welfare, youth programmes, disability support, Holocaust remembrance, and community welfare. While it supports both domestic and international work, a notable but non-exclusive emphasis is placed on Jewish organisations. Grants typically cover general purposes, core costs, projects, and some capital needs, reflecting a flexible funding style that adapts to the needs of the charities the trustees choose to support.

The trust exclusively funds UK-registered charities, with no income thresholds or geographic restrictions. It supports organisations of small to large scale, whether focused on health, education, youth, disability, faith, or other charitable purposes. While the trustees have a particular interest in Jewish organisations, eligibility is not limited by religious context; the trust's decisions are driven by trustee discretion rather than formal criteria. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—the trust works entirely by invitation.

The trust does not accept unsolicited applications, nor does it fund direct services, innovations, or unproven entities. It does not run its own programmes. Funding is reserved for established registered charities that align with the trustees' personal interests and longstanding stewardship, rather than new or untested initiatives.

The trust awards grants at the full discretion of the trustees, relying on trustee invitations rather than open calls. It supports general purposes, core costs, projects, and occasional capital needs, offering both one-off and flexible support. The trust does not have a formal application process; funding decisions are made ad hoc, based on the trustees' personal knowledge and networks.