Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust
Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust, established in 1988 as the Rochelle and Anthony Selby Charitable Trust, is a discreet family-led grant-making trust governed by five unpaid Selby family trustees. It pursues broad general charitable purposes across England and Wales, funding charities and voluntary organisations. The Trust emphasises robust governance, including risk management, conflict resolution, and financial controls, and applies an unrestrictive stewardship approach. This enables flexible support aligned with trustee discretion rather than predefined priorities, making it a low-profile, generalist private funder that avoids publicity and unsolicited applications.
What Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a wide array of general charitable activities without sectoral, beneficiary, or issue-based restrictions. Grants are directed solely to registered organisations for purposes such as core costs, projects, or capital. Its grant-making covers England and Wales broadly, with no evidence of preferences for particular causes, regions within those areas, or organisation sizes. The Trust's broad, non-specialist philanthropy supports charities and voluntary organisations in any charitable field, offering flexibility over targeted impact.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are strictly UK-registered charities and voluntary organisations based in England or Wales. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, instead relying on trustees to identify beneficiaries. No income thresholds, religious restrictions, or other criteria apply. Charities and community groups operating in England or Wales may be considered, but only if they come to the trustees' attention through their own networks rather than through an open application process.
What Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust excludes direct individual aid and does not support organisations outside England and Wales. It also does not fund activities that fall outside broad charitable purposes as defined by UK law. Additionally, the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications or proposals, so organisations cannot apply directly through any published process.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers flexible support including core costs, projects, and capital. It operates by trustee discretion, with beneficiaries identified by the trustees rather than through an open application process. Grants are made at the trustees' judgement, with no predefined programme or strategic plan. The Trust's funding is characterised by its unrestrictive stewardship and low-profile, closed model.
How much does Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust give?
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How to apply to Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust
Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust fund charities?
Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Thorne Lodge Charitable Trust?
Thorne Lodge 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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