Rishy Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £30,000
- 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 Rishy Charitable Trust
The Rishy Charitable Trust is a grant-making foundation established in 2009, chaired by Anthony Stimler alongside trustees Joy Rina Stimler and Israel David Scharfer. Its mission is to distribute all income to charitable causes each year, maintaining minimal reserves. The Trust is guided by principles of ethical stewardship and transparent governance, favouring flexible funding that empowers established charities and voluntary bodies to create social impact. This responsive, trustee-led approach allows the Trust to focus on sector-wide impact rather than prescriptive programmes, operating without a public application process and relying on the trustees' knowledge of the sector to identify organisations that align with its charitable objectives.
What Rishy Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports general charitable purposes with a focus on poverty prevention and relief, health advancement, overseas aid and famine response, and charitable religious activities. It funds project work, core costs, emergency relief, capital needs, and operational support for organisations working in medical care, hardship alleviation, international development, disaster response, and faith-based initiatives. Beneficiaries are primarily based in England, though select overseas causes are also considered. The Trust does not prescribe specific programmes, instead offering flexible funding that allows charities to address the most pressing needs within these broad themes.
Who can apply
The Trust only considers applications from UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies, primarily those based in England. There are no income thresholds or geographic base requirements beyond alignment with the Trust's charitable objects. However, the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; it proactively approaches organisations it wishes to support. Beneficiaries range from small to mid-sized charities working in the Trust's focus areas of health, poverty, humanitarian aid, and faith-based charitable activities.
What Rishy Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, non-charitable activities, or organisations that are not registered charities. It also does not consider unsolicited applications, so only charities approached by the trustees are eligible for support.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates on a responsive, trustee-led model. Grants are awarded at the trustees' discretion, with no public application process. The Trust provides flexible funding, including core costs, project support, and capital needs, to charities it proactively identifies.
How much does Rishy 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 Rishy Charitable Trust
Rishy 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
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Rishy Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Rishy Charitable Trust provide?
Rishy Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £30,000.
Where does Rishy Charitable Trust fund charities?
Rishy Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Rishy Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Rishy Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Rishy Charitable Trust?
Rishy 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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