Sir Clive Bourne Family Trust
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The Sir Clive Bourne Family Trust, established in 1978 by the late British philanthropist Sir Clive Bourne—founder of Seabourne Express and Mossbourne Community Academy—embodies his entrepreneurial legacy and Jewish values through pragmatic, impact-focused philanthropy. Shaped by Bourne's personal battles with cancer and commitment to opportunity, education, and health, the Trust's broad charitable objects empower trustees, including Lady Joy Hilary Bourne and family appointees, to support any charitable purposes at their absolute discretion. Its distinctive approach favors long-term relationships with high-impact charities, reflecting a flexible, responsive ethos that prioritizes direct community benefits without rigid thematic or geographic limits.
The Trust funds education and training (especially for disadvantaged youth), advancement of health and saving lives (notably medical research and cancer support), general charitable purposes, and social welfare. Recent grants to established organizations like Jewish Care, Prostate Cancer UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Butterfly Conservation highlight priorities for children, young people, cancer patients, and environmental causes, delivering unrestricted core funding, project-specific support, or multi-year commitments to drive lasting change.
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities based in England and Wales, with a strong preference for medium-to-large entities (typically £500,000+ annual turnover) demonstrating national or regional scale and proven impact. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; selections occur via trustees' initiative, often tied to founder interests or prior connections.
Typical grants range from £5,000 to £50,000, awarded ad hoc without deadlines, public processes, or application forms. Exclusions include individuals and unestablished groups; its uniqueness lies in blending family-driven Jewish community ties with generalist support for innovative, established charities fostering education, health equity, and social good.
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Sir Clive Bourne Family Trust typically provides grants ranging from £5,000 - £50,000.
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