Van Mesdag Fund
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- Typical grants
- £25,000 – £75,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Van Mesdag Fund
The Van Mesdag Fund is a UK charitable trust established in 2015 by Rozemarijn van Mesdag. It operates with a mission of prudent stewardship, sustainable investments, and flexible responsiveness. The Fund maintains a low-profile approach, avoiding publicity and strategic agendas, instead prioritising opportunistic funding that aligns with Charity Commission principles. Trustees, primarily family members, handle all administration without remuneration. The Fund supports a wide range of charitable activities without thematic restrictions, funding both large national charities and niche grassroots groups across England and Wales. It is a truly generalist grant-maker with a trustee-led intimacy and an aversion to promotion.
What Van Mesdag Fund funds
The Fund supports a broad spectrum of charitable activities, including human welfare, social needs, core costs, projects, and unrestricted aid. It backs both large national charities and smaller grassroots groups addressing general UK charitable purposes. The Fund operates across England and Wales, with no geographic priorities beyond UK operations. Its flexible approach allows it to fund ongoing operational costs, specific initiatives, or provide unrestricted grants, enabling charities to use resources where most needed. The Fund's generalist remit means it can respond to diverse causes without being limited to specific sectors.
Who can apply
The Fund supports UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies. It prioritises organisations addressing community needs, poverty, and youth issues, though its generalist remit means it can fund a wide range of charitable purposes. There are no income thresholds or size limits, making it accessible to both large national charities and small grassroots groups. The Fund has no religious affiliation requirements, supporting charities of all faiths and none. Individuals and non-qualifying entities are not supported.
What Van Mesdag Fund doesn't fund
The Fund does not support individuals or non-registered organisations. It also does not fund charities operating outside England and Wales. There are no thematic exclusions, meaning any charitable cause is potentially eligible, and no restrictions based on religious affiliation.
How they like to fund
The Fund operates by invitation only, with grants identified through trustee networks rather than unsolicited applications. It offers both one-off and multi-year support, and can fund core costs, projects, or unrestricted aid. The Fund's approach is flexible and responsive, with no formal application process.
How much does Van Mesdag Fund 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.
Good to know
How to apply to Van Mesdag Fund
Van Mesdag Fund does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Van Mesdag Fund.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Van Mesdag Fund provide?
Van Mesdag Fund typically provides grants of £25,000 - £75,000.
Where does Van Mesdag Fund fund charities?
Van Mesdag Fund funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Van Mesdag Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Van Mesdag Fund does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Van Mesdag Fund?
Van Mesdag Fund 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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