Sandhu Charitable Foundation

The Sandhu Charitable Foundation, established in 2006 by Bim Sandhu, Pardeep Sandhu, the Santon Group, and their family, serves as their primary philanthropic arm, channeling over £3.5 million to 137 organizations worldwide since inception. Rooted in values of personal responsibility, the intrinsic worth of giving, and creating enduring social impact, it operates exclusively as a grant-maker—never conducting direct charitable activities—prioritizing trustee-identified causes that foster long-term positive change. With a flexible, generalist ethos evolving toward strategic, outcome-driven programs and deeper grassroots involvement, it responds to urgent needs while aspiring to sustained partnerships.

It funds diverse themes including health, education, children and youth empowerment, poverty alleviation, and social integration, benefiting young people, marginalized communities, and vulnerable children. Notable grantees include Magic Bus for sport-based youth empowerment in India, Anne Frank Trust UK for anti-discrimination and social justice, Young Enterprise for entrepreneurship skills, EveryChild for global child rights, and Dasra UK for capacity-building, alongside UK and international efforts in Malawi via Variety Club and others promoting social mobility and inclusion.

Eligible entities encompass UK-registered charities and global organizations of all sizes—from grassroots groups to large nationals—with no income thresholds, geographic restrictions beyond trustee priorities (primarily UK-focused but open worldwide, especially family-linked areas like India), or entity type limits. Grants cover project funding, core costs, unrestricted support, capacity-building, and emergency relief, ranging from a few thousand to over £100,000.

Invite-only with no unsolicited applications, public forms, or deadlines—decisions roll year-round at trustee discretion via networks. Distinctively family-led with in-house administration, no paid trustees, and robust governance, it excludes direct service delivery and fundraising reliance, positioning it as an independent catalyst uniquely blending agility, scale, and ambition for high-impact philanthropy.