Swire 2765

Swire 2765 is a UK-registered charity established in December 2012, governed by a board of four trustees including Swire family members such as Barnaby Nicholas Swire and John Samuel Swire. It operates as a generalist grant-maker, funding broad charitable purposes benefiting the general public or mankind across the UK and occasionally internationally, drawing on income from donations, legacies, and investments. Rooted in the Swire family's philanthropic legacy, its mission emphasizes flexible, trustee-led support for impactful work without published thematic priorities or strategic programmes, prioritizing prudent financial stewardship, compliance, and due diligence to sustain long-term grant-making.

The funder supports a wide array of charitable activities across all sectors, including project funding, core costs, unrestricted grants, capital expenditure, and awards to both registered charities and individuals. Recipients range from small grassroots groups to larger national organisations, selected for excellence and alignment with trustees' judgement rather than fixed criteria, with no restrictions on grant types or beneficiary focus.

Eligibility is limited to UK-registered charities with no income, size, or geographic restrictions within the UK (some international scope), but applications are invite-only—unsolicited proposals are not accepted. Trustees make discretionary decisions at regular, unscheduled meetings with no deadlines, online forms, or public process; organisations are typically invited via trustee networks. Grant sizes vary widely, from small awards to multi-year funding, with total 2024 expenditure around £446,707 and no specified min/max.

Distinctively, Swire 2765 avoids thematic silos or exclusions, differentiating itself through family-driven discretion, lack of application guidance, and emphasis on best-in-class innovation amid rigorous governance policies on safeguarding, investments, and conflicts.