Seaview Charitable Trust

Seaview Charitable Trust, registered charity number 1203883 and established in 2023, is a generalist grant-making trust dedicated to advancing charitable purposes across the UK by providing flexible financial support to other charities and voluntary organisations. With a simple governance structure of three trustees and no published strategic plans or thematic priorities, its mission emphasises impartial facilitation of UK civil society, enabling diverse groups to pursue their missions through trustee discretion rather than prescriptive agendas. Its distinctive approach lies in its broad, non-restrictive remit, openness to unsolicited applications, and role as a responsive enabler without direct project delivery.

The trust funds a wide array of charitable activities, including project work, core costs, unrestricted support, capital, and revenue needs, across any cause or beneficiary group with no thematic, geographic, or intervention restrictions within the UK. It prioritises general public benefit through grants to registered charities, as evidenced by £79,586 distributed in the year ending April 2024, without favouring specific issues, sizes, or localities.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies, with no income thresholds, organisational size limits, or other special criteria beyond proof of charitable status. Applications are submitted via a straightforward online form at https://funding.ludlowtrust.com on a rolling basis, reviewed at periodic trustee meetings with no fixed deadlines or timelines specified. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £30,000.

Seaview stands out for its simplicity and flexibility, avoiding exclusions like religious restrictions or direct individual support, while eschewing detailed impact metrics, case studies, or multi-year commitments—making it ideal for charities seeking adaptable, discretion-based funding without bureaucratic hurdles.