Phillips Family Charitable Trust

The Phillips Family Charitable Trust, established by deed in 1979, is a private family foundation dedicated to distributing funds for charitable purposes at the full discretion of its trustees—Gary Phillips, Paul Phillips OBE, and Martin Paisner—embodying a generalist, responsive philanthropic ethos rooted in the Phillips family's vision of public benefit without thematic, geographic, or population restrictions. With annual income around £100,000 and grants totaling ~£90,000, it supports a diverse array of registered charities through trustee-led decisions informed by family values, networks, and long-standing stewardship, rather than formal strategies or theories of change.

The trust funds established charities across health (e.g., medical research, maternal health), education, social welfare, Holocaust remembrance, youth programs, disability support, and community welfare, with notable but non-exclusive emphasis on Jewish organizations like Boys Town Jerusalem, AISH, British Friends of Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital, and Shalva Centre, alongside broader causes such as the Anne Frank Trust and Antenatal Results and Choices. Grants typically cover general purposes, core costs, projects, and occasional capital needs for UK-registered charities of small to large scale, both domestic and international.

Exclusively for UK-registered charities with no income thresholds or geographic limits, it does not accept unsolicited applications, run its own programs, or fund direct services, innovations, or unproven entities—instead relying on trustee invitations. Typical grants range £1,000–£10,000 (often £2,000–£5,000, up to £20,000), awarded adhoc without deadlines or rounds, distinguishing it as a highly discretionary, flexible family trust prioritizing alignment with personal interests over public criteria.