Thomas Moffitt Clark Charitable Trust

The Trust funds a wide variety of charitable activities, including projects, core costs, and general purposes. There are no prescribed restrictions on the type of work supported, and the Trust does not prioritise specific cause areas or beneficiary groups. Its charitable object permits funding for exclusively charitable purposes worldwide, though its operations are concentrated in England and Wales. The Gateway matches applications to trusts based on mission, project focus, geographic area, and community group, so the Trust supports work that aligns with these factors. Past grants have covered diverse areas such as medical research, but the Trust remains fully generalist, making decisions on merit rather than thematic preference.

Registered charities are eligible to apply through the Ludlow Funding Enquiry Gateway. Exempt charities are also able to register. The Trust does not impose income thresholds, size limits, or regional preferences beyond the requirement that the organisation is a registered charity. Applications are assessed based on alignment with the Gateway’s matching process, which considers project focus, geographic area, and community group. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications from bona fide charitable organisations operating in England and Wales or further afield, provided the purpose is exclusively charitable.

The Trust does not fund individuals or non-charitable organisations. It is also unable to contact unsuccessful applicants, so charities should expect to receive notification only if their application is successful. Beyond these exclusions, the Trust has no rigid restrictions on the type of charitable work it supports, maintaining a flexible and open approach.

The Trust provides flexible support, funding projects, core costs, and general purposes. It operates through the Ludlow Funding Enquiry Gateway, which matches applications to appropriate trusts under its management. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and does not prescribe a fixed funding style. All funding is applied at the trustees’ absolute discretion.