Stoller Charitable Trust

The Stoller Charitable Trust, established in 1982 by Sir Norman Stoller CBE KStJ DL, is a prominent regional philanthropy dedicated to addressing critical needs in Greater Manchester and the wider North West of England. Guided by values of stewardship, community benefit, and sustainable impact, the trust stewards substantial founder gifts—without public fundraising—to support healthcare innovation, child and youth welfare, and vulnerable groups like veterans. Its distinctive approach emphasizes long-term leverage through direct grants and strategic investments, exemplified by major contributions such as £4 million to Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford and the Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre for medical research. Uniquely, it operates SCT Climbing Limited, an indoor climbing centre in Oldham promoting youth physical wellbeing.

The trust prioritizes initiatives in medical research and development, cancer relief, support for children and young people, and veterans' care, funding projects that enhance health outcomes and community welfare. Grants cover project funding, capital developments, core costs, and healthcare innovation, targeting organizations delivering lasting benefits in these thematic areas.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities operating in Greater Manchester or the North West, with a preference for medium to large, established entities showing strong alignment and impact potential; no strict income limits apply. It does not accept unsolicited applications—instead proactively identifying partners via regional networks—and holds ad hoc trustee meetings without fixed deadlines or public cycles. Typical grants range from £10,000 to £4 million, varying for regular or flagship support.

Unlike generalist funders, the trust avoids national or non-regional efforts, focusing exclusively on North West priorities with a strategic, invitation-only model that differentiates it as a transformative regional force for health, youth, and veteran causes.