Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust

The Vivienne and Samuel Cohen Charitable Trust, established in 1968 by visionary psychiatrists Dr. Vivienne Cohen and Sam Cohen, is a longstanding grant-making trust registered in England and Wales, dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes through quiet generosity and philanthropy. Rooted in the founders' lifelong commitment to social justice, compassionate healthcare, mental health access, education, and community inclusion, the Trust supports charities relieving poverty, sickness, and hardship among vulnerable groups like the aged, sick, and poor. Its flexible ethos enables funding for a broad spectrum of UK charitable objects, with a historical tilt toward health, welfare, arts, community support, and therapeutic services, particularly those delivering enduring impact for disadvantaged communities in London and beyond.

The Trust prioritizes established UK-registered charities and voluntary organizations with proven track records of substantive impact, showing no strict income thresholds but favoring small to medium-sized entities operating across England and Wales (with some abroad potential). It does not accept unsolicited applications, relying instead on trustees' proactive identification through networks, with no public forms, guidance, or deadlines—decisions occur ad hoc at periodic board meetings.

Grants typically range from £5,000 to £25,000, covering core costs, projects, and services for charitable activities, excluding direct individual support or capital campaigns. Distinctive for its ethical, responsive grant-making without trustee remuneration or trading subsidiaries, the Trust embodies the Cohens' legacy of innovative care and inclusive philanthropy, seeking partners aligned with responsible governance, safeguarding, and community benefit.