Sir Victor Blank Charitable Settlement

The trust supports charitable causes across education, medicine and health, the arts, and religion, with a particular emphasis on Jewish community life. It funds projects that advance educational opportunities, medical research and wellbeing, access to the arts, and religious activities. Support is available for a wide range of work including project funding, core costs, capital expenditure, and revenue grants for general charitable purposes. The trust operates throughout England and Wales, funding both institutions and occasionally individuals. It has a track record of supporting organisations from grassroots to established level, with a preference for small to medium-sized entities.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based or operating in England and Wales. The trust occasionally supports individuals but primarily focuses on charitable organisations. It shows a preference for small to medium-sized entities without strict income thresholds. The trust welcomes unsolicited applications and does not impose religious restrictions, though it has a notable tradition of supporting Jewish causes. The family board of trustees exercises full discretion in selecting grantees.

The trust does not restrict funding to specific grant types, so it can support projects, core costs, capital, and revenue. It imposes no religious limits on applicants. It does not require long-term commitments from grantees. Funding is limited to organisations operating in England and Wales.

The trust offers flexible support including project funding, core costs, capital, and revenue grants. It typically provides one-off or short-term awards rather than long-term commitments. The trust welcomes unsolicited applications and operates with minimal bureaucracy, relying on the discretion of its family board of trustees.