Vendquot Limited

Vendquot Limited is a discreet, trustee-led charitable company registered in England and Wales since 1982 (charity number 284984), governed by a small board chaired by David Davis, with funding drawn solely from its reserves and investment income—totaling £183,709 in the year to June 2024. Its core mission is to advance general charitable purposes under English law, both in the UK and abroad, primarily through grants to charities and voluntary bodies across England and Wales. Distinguished by its longevity, prudent financial stewardship, robust governance (including reserves policies, risk management, and conflict-of-interest safeguards), and absence of employees or public fundraising, Vendquot embodies a conservative, enduring generalist approach without published strategic priorities, thematic focuses, or impact reports—relying instead on trustee discretion and networks, with subtle historical ties to Jewish philanthropy, religious activities, and education via trustee affiliations.

As a generalist funder, it supports broad charitable purposes with unrestricted grants, showing no explicit preferences for specific causes, beneficiaries, interventions, or outcomes, though grants are dispersed to established charities rather than grassroots or new groups. There are no documented patterns in recipients, emphasizing flexibility over concentration.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in the UK (focused on England and Wales), with a preference for those of varying sizes but no formal income thresholds. Vendquot does not accept unsolicited applications, publish guidelines, forms, or deadlines—operating on a rolling basis via board meetings as needed, with decisions at trustees' sole discretion. Charities must pursue support through direct engagement or trustee introductions. Typical grants range from £2,000 to £30,000 (mostly under £20,000), totaling around £81,000 annually, excluding project-specific, emergency, or capital funding priorities, individuals, non-charities, or activities outside broad charitable aims.