Tomlinson Family Charitable Trust

The Tomlinson Family Charitable Trust is an independent grantmaking charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales since July 2008, dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes for public benefit across England and Wales. Established by the Tomlinson family for philanthropic impact, it operates exclusively through trustee-directed grants to organisations, emphasising broad public benefit without thematic or beneficiary restrictions. Its distinctive approach prioritises strategic, invite-only funding, supported by robust governance including policies on reserves, investments, risk, and trustee conduct, ensuring prudent stewardship of assets with annual income and expenditure typically between £180,000–£383,000 and £214,000–£518,000 respectively.

As a generalist funder, the trust supports a wide array of charitable activities, including project costs, core funding, capital grants, and other needs at trustees' discretion, with no published priorities, programmes, or beneficiary focuses. It backs organisations delivering public benefit throughout England and Wales, without geographic sub-priorities, income thresholds, or entity size limits specified—eligibility is determined solely by trustee invitation.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted, with no open processes, forms, deadlines, or meeting schedules; funding is trustee-initiated via direct outreach. Individual grant sizes are undisclosed, though total annual disbursements range from £214,000 to £518,000. Distinctively discreet, it publishes no grantee lists, case studies, or impact reports, differentiating it as a tightly controlled, family-led partner ideal for aligned charities open to proactive trustee engagement rather than open competition.