T & S Trust Fund

The T & S Trust Fund (charity number 1095939) is a small, Gateshead-based grant-making trust in England, operating as a generalist charitable funder with no publicly stated founding vision, named founders, or explicit mission beyond deploying its resources for broad charitable objects. Governed by a compact trustee board without paid staff, it emphasizes regulatory compliance, including timely Charity Commission filings and gift aid adherence, while maintaining a low-profile, discretionary approach to philanthropy unguided by thematic strategies, theories of change, or publicized values.

It supports a wide array of UK charitable purposes without specified priorities, beneficiary groups, or intervention types, funding projects, core costs, or capital as trustees deem appropriate. There are no disclosed preferences for causes like poverty relief, education, health, or environment, making it a true generalist suitable for diverse registered charities nationwide, with past activity noted in areas like Gateshead, Manchester, and London.

Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered charities; the fund does not accept unsolicited applications, lacking any public guidelines, forms, or open rounds—instead relying on trustee-identified opportunities at their sole discretion. No income thresholds, size requirements, or religious restrictions apply, though it does not directly support individuals or communities.

Grants vary undisclosed in size (total annual expenditure exceeds £200,000 from income over £300,000), awarded adhoc without deadlines or meeting schedules. Distinctively non-thematic and opaque, it stands out for its flexibility yet inaccessibility, ideal for aligned UK charities via trustee networks but challenging for proactive seekers due to zero public application pathway and absent impact reporting or exclusions.