Wychville Limited

Wychville Limited is a discreet grant-making charity registered in England and Wales since 1973, dedicated to advancing any charitable purposes under English law, both in the UK and potentially abroad. As a generalist funder with no thematic restrictions, it operates through a board of trustees who distribute nearly all of its steady income—over £620,000 in the year ending March 2024, primarily from donations and legacies—directly as grants to charitable bodies and individuals. Its traditional approach emphasizes serving present needs while reserving some funds for the future, without a formal theory of change, published strategies, impact reports, or distinctive branding.

The funder supports a broad spectrum of mainstream charitable activities, including education, poverty relief, religious purposes, and direct benefits for children and young people, elderly individuals, people of particular ethnic or racial origins, and voluntary organizations. Grants fund both projects and unrestricted core support for institutions, with no specialization or exclusions noted, reflecting its multi-beneficiary, multi-thematic ethos focused overwhelmingly on UK-based work in England and Wales.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and academic institutions based in the UK, with no income thresholds, size restrictions, or geographic sub-limits within the country—though overseas grants are theoretically possible but rarely evidenced. Wychville does not accept unsolicited applications, lacking a website, portal, or public process; trustees select grantees adhoc during periodic meetings, with no deadlines or open calls. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £50,000 (averaging £15,000–£30,000), mostly as single payments to medium and large organizations, distinguishing it as a low-profile, trustee-driven trust prioritizing broad charitable alignment over mission-specific or innovative priorities.