Utermann Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Utermann Charitable Trust
The Utermann Charitable Trust is a family-run grant-making foundation established in 2013 and overseen by trustees Claudia Utermann and Andreas Ernst Ferdinand Utermann. Operating across England and Wales, its mission is to advance general charitable purposes through flexible, broad-spectrum philanthropy. The trust favours a generalist remit, without rigid thematic restrictions, and provides unrestricted core funding, project support and programme aid. Its funding character is discreet and trustee-led: proposals are considered at the trustees' discretion, and the trust works on an invite-only basis. There are no published exclusions, and the trust aims for flexible support across a wide range of charitable work, favouring established organisations with strong reputations and national reach.
What Utermann Charitable Trust funds
The trust supports a broad range of charitable work under its generalist remit. Its funding has benefited environmental conservation and cultural organisations, including sustainability efforts and arts programmes, reflecting a pattern of backing reputable national charities with high-impact missions. Support is delivered as unrestricted core funding, project support and programme aid, giving recipient charities flexibility in how funds are used. Geographically, the trust operates across England and Wales with no sub-priorities, meaning it considers charities from any part of that area. There are no rigid thematic restrictions, so the trust can respond to diverse causes through its generalist approach.
Who can apply
The trust is open to UK-registered charities, with an emphasis on medium to large established organisations that have strong reputations and national reach. There are no explicit income thresholds, but the trust tends to favour substantial bodies with a track record. Applications are considered from across England and Wales, with no geographic sub-priorities. The trust is not restricted by religious context and does not require any particular faith alignment. Its focus is on organisations with high-impact missions and broad charitable purposes, rather than on direct people or community initiatives.
What Utermann Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The trust does not specifically support direct people or community initiatives. There are no geographic sub-priorities and no religious restrictions, and with a generalist remit it does not maintain thematic silos. Beyond this, no exclusions are published.
How they like to fund
The trust operates on an invite-only basis, with proposals considered solely at the trustees' discretion. It offers flexible funding through unrestricted core grants, project support and programme aid, allowing charities to allocate funds where needed most. The model is discreet and trustee-led, with no public application process, reflecting a deliberate approach to flexible, broad-spectrum philanthropy.
How much does Utermann Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
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How to apply to Utermann Charitable Trust
Utermann Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Utermann Charitable Trust provide?
Utermann Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £50,000.
Where does Utermann Charitable Trust fund charities?
Utermann Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Utermann Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Utermann Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Utermann Charitable Trust?
Utermann 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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