Troutsdale Charitable Trust

The Troutsdale Charitable Trust, established on 23 October 2015 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, is a family-led grant-making foundation overseen by Guthrie family trustees, including chair John Guthrie. Rooted in philanthropy and stewardship, it advances public benefit by supporting children, young people, charities, and voluntary bodies to improve education, training, arts, culture, amateur sport, heritage preservation, and environmental conservation. Its generalist ethos emphasizes strengthening civil society through projects fostering social inclusion, educational progress, cultural enrichment, and long-term community impact, often with a practical focus on local youth and families facing complex needs.

The trust funds a broad range of activities, including project delivery, core costs, capital grants, and programme support for small to medium charities, voluntary organizations, and community groups. Beneficiaries typically include grassroots bodies aiding children and young people, with recent examples like Ryedale Special Families highlighting support for family services. While open to England-wide initiatives, it shows affinity for North Yorkshire and northern England projects delivering clear local benefits.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups, preferably with under £1 million annual income, though no strict thresholds apply; geographic restrictions are absent, but northern England receives preference. Grants do not accept unsolicited applications—funding is invite-only, awarded discretionarily at ad hoc trustee meetings without public deadlines or forms. Typical awards range from £2,000 to £15,000, averaging £5,000–£10,000. Distinctively, its familial governance, robust risk management, and unrestricted generalist approach set it apart, avoiding narrow silos while prioritizing high-impact, opportunity-building causes without religious or other exclusions.