Roger and Jean Jefcoate Trust

The Trust funds healthcare and disability initiatives that promote health and wellbeing for older people and those with severe physical disabilities. Support covers specialist equipment, assistive and communication technologies, respite services, and everyday living aids, as well as projects that foster autonomy, inclusion, and community participation. Grants are available for project work, core costs, capital expenditure, organisational resilience, and service innovation. Past partnerships illustrate this breadth, including respite charities, stroke support groups, assistance dog organisations, and cerebral palsy charities. Geographically, the Trust prioritises local, regional, and small national charities based in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, and neighbouring counties, while also extending to aligned causes across England and Wales.

Applicants must be UK-registered charities, ideally small to medium-sized organisations rooted in their communities. The Trust favours charities based in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, or neighbouring counties, while also welcoming aligned causes from across England and Wales. Its priority beneficiaries are disabled people with severe physical impairments and older individuals, as highlighted in the focus above. There is no religious restriction; charities from all backgrounds are considered. The Trust seeks mission-aligned organisations where its targeted, expert-backed support can make a meaningful difference.

The Trust does not fund general unrestricted activities or work outside its core focus on disability, older people's health, and independence technology. It steers clear of broad, non-specific appeals, concentrating instead on targeted initiatives and organisational needs that fit its mission.

Funding is by invitation only. The Trust works through proactive networks and careful due diligence rather than open calls, offering high-additionality partnerships and access to the founder's personal mentorship. It typically supports single-year or short multi-year commitments, and is known for taking a hands-on role with grantees, helping to shape and strengthen their work.