Ralph Levy Charitable Company Limited

The Ralph Levy Charitable Company Limited is a family-founded grant-making charity established in 1961 in London, stemming from a settlement by Ralph Levy and stewarded today by trustees including Chair Daniel Levy. Its enduring mission advances education, social welfare, medical research, and to a lesser extent the arts, with a core emphasis on promoting knowledge in medical science and improving outcomes for educational and medical bodies. Rooted in pragmatic values of maximising impact through unrestricted funds from legacies and investments—no trustee remuneration or expenses—its distinctive legacy-driven approach favours reputable, well-established UK charities via rigorous monthly trustee reviews, ensuring alignment with charitable purposes and risk mitigation.

It prioritises UK-wide initiatives in education (e.g., widening access and advancement), medical research and practice (focusing on knowledge advancement over direct services), and welfare, supporting core activities, programme delivery, research, and service enhancements. Recent grants (e.g., FY2023: £533,000 across 57 awards, with £257k education, £142k welfare, £135k medical) underscore this pattern, occasionally extending to overseas work but overwhelmingly backing medium-to-large UK charities with proven track records.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities; no strict income thresholds apply, though preference leans toward established organisations with capacity. Applications are unsolicited, rolling via email ([email protected]) or post to the Company Secretary, providing comprehensive details on the organisation, aims, and funding purpose—no form required. Trustees meet monthly for decisions, with typical grants of £5,000–£15,000 (average ~£9,400). It excludes capital projects, emergencies, direct individual aid, and non-charitable uses, standing out for flexible general-purpose revenue support in its core sectors.