Seven Fifty Trust
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Seven Fifty Trust
The Seven Fifty Trust is a longstanding grant-making charitable trust established in 1988, governed by trustees from the Cornes family. It operates with a conservative, prudent approach, focusing on financial controls and risk management. The Trust's core mission is to distribute available funds to a select portfolio of charities it regularly supports, fostering long-term, relationship-based philanthropy rather than open calls or strategic shifts. As a generalist funder, the Trust provides unrestricted general grants to support diverse charitable purposes across a range of causes, with no narrow thematic focus. It emphasises enduring partnerships with personally known organisations, avoiding one-off or transient support. What sets the Trust apart is its deliberate rejection of public-facing processes, international giving, and non-charity entities. It embodies family-led discretion, unwavering consistency in grantee loyalty, and a straightforward, governance-focused approach that rewards alignment through prior connections rather than competitive proposals.
What Seven Fifty Trust funds
The Trust supports a broad range of charitable causes without a narrow thematic focus, acting as a generalist funder. It provides unrestricted general grants that can be used for any charitable purpose, allowing recipient organisations to allocate funds where they are most needed. The Trust's giving is concentrated on charities based in England and Wales, reflecting its geographic focus. It prioritises long-term relationships with personally known organisations, meaning its funding is directed towards a select portfolio of charities it regularly supports rather than responding to new or transient needs.
Who can apply
Eligibility is limited to UK-registered charities based in England and Wales that have an existing relationship with the trustees. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is reserved for organisations already known to the Cornes family. There are no income thresholds, size limits, or special criteria beyond this closed network. The Trust's approach is deliberately discreet and low-profile, with no public-facing processes for new applicants.
What Seven Fifty Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund international charities, non-charity entities, or organisations outside England and Wales. It also does not accept unsolicited applications or respond to approaches from charities without a prior connection to the trustees. One-off or transient support is avoided in favour of enduring partnerships.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides unrestricted general grants, typically as ongoing support to a select portfolio of charities. Funding is relationship-based and long-term, with decisions made internally by the trustees without formal application rounds or public calls. The Trust works exclusively by invitation, maintaining consistent support for personally known organisations rather than through competitive proposals.
How much does Seven Fifty Trust give?
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How to apply to Seven Fifty Trust
Seven Fifty Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Seven Fifty Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Seven Fifty Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Seven Fifty Trust fund charities?
Seven Fifty Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Seven Fifty Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Seven Fifty Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Seven Fifty Trust?
Seven Fifty 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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