Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust
The Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust is a private grant-making charity established in 1986 by Sir Hugh and Lady Catherine Stevenson. Its mission is to provide financial support to other charities, guided by the absolute discretion of its family trustees. The Trust takes an investment-led approach, balancing current grant-making with long-term resource preservation. It has a generalist remit, funding any purpose recognised as exclusively charitable under English law without thematic, sectoral, or geographic priorities. This allows flexible support across a wide range of charitable activities. The Trust operates with a closed and opaque approach, emphasising trustee autonomy over transparency. It does not publish guidelines or strategies, and decisions are wholly discretionary.
What Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports any charitable cause or activity that falls within English charity law. There are no thematic or geographic restrictions, so it can fund work across diverse areas such as health, education, social welfare, arts, and the environment. Grants may be unrestricted or project-specific, giving charities flexibility in how they use the funds. The Trust does not prioritise any particular sector or beneficiary group. Its funding can support charities operating anywhere in the world, provided the grantee is a UK-registered charity. The generalist approach means it can respond to a broad spectrum of charitable needs, from local community projects to international initiatives.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities that comply with English charity law. The Trust has no income thresholds, size restrictions, or geographic base requirements, so charities of any scale can be considered. There are no stated preferences for particular beneficiary groups; trustees have absolute discretion in selecting recipients. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, so charities cannot apply directly. Instead, trustees proactively identify and approach organisations they wish to support. There are no faith-based restrictions.
What Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not have any specific exclusions beyond the requirement that funded purposes must be exclusively charitable under English law. It does not rule out any cause area, beneficiary group, or geographic location. The generalist remit means it can consider any charitable activity, and it has not published any list of activities it will not support.
How they like to fund
The Trust works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications. It offers both unrestricted and project grants, with trustees exercising absolute discretion in selecting beneficiaries. The Trust takes an investment-led approach, balancing current grant-making with long-term resource preservation. It does not publish grant listings, typical amounts, or application guidelines. Decisions are made without a public process or scheduled meetings.
How much does Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust give?
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How to apply to Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust
Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust fund charities?
Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Stevenson Family's Charitable Trust?
Stevenson Family's Charitable 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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