Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £150,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust
The Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust is a UK family foundation established in 1986 by the Rubin family, with Robert Stephen Rubin OBE as chair. It operates with a generalist mission to advance charitable purposes, preferring to support established UK charities through long-term partnerships and flexible funding rather than running its own programmes. The Trust values stewardship and enduring relationships, focusing on high-impact organisations with proven track records. Its family governance and substantial scale allow for enduring support across a wide range of causes.
What Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a wide range of causes including medical research, higher education, youth development, and social welfare. It supports organisations working with vulnerable groups, ethnic and faith communities, students, and the general public. While its grants are UK-wide, it has a particular affinity for institutions linked to the Jewish community. Funding can be unrestricted core support or project-specific, and the Trust prioritises high-impact organisations with proven track records.
Who can apply
The Trust supports UK-registered charities and academic institutions operating across the UK. It works with medium-to-large organisations, though smaller charities may also qualify. The Trust has a particular interest in organisations linked to the Jewish community, alongside those serving vulnerable groups, ethnic and faith communities, students, and the general public. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding decisions are made through direct engagement with selected partners.
What Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund non-charitable organisations. It has no other thematic restrictions or exclusions beyond requiring charitable status, so its support is open to any registered charity across the causes it prioritises.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides unrestricted core support or project-specific funding through long-term partnerships. It prioritises high-impact organisations with proven track records and works by invitation only, not accepting unsolicited applications. Funding decisions are trustee-led and made through direct engagement with selected partners.
How much does Rubin Foundation 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 Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust
Rubin Foundation 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 rolling (no fixed deadline).
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust provide?
Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £150,000.
Where does Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust fund charities?
Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust?
Rubin Foundation 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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