Wyn and Ken Lo Memorial Foundation

The Wyn and Ken Lo Memorial Foundation is a UK-based grant-making charity, originally registered as The Wyn Lo Memorial Foundation in 1990, dedicated to supporting charitable organisations through the discretion of its trustees—Frank Lo, Ann Mary Rodrigues, and Bernard Norman Lo—who convene annually to allocate funds from its income and capital. With a generalist ethos rooted in flexibility, responsiveness, and alignment with trustees' values, it emphasises tangible social impact, addressing poverty, distress, and suffering among vulnerable or marginalised groups without narrow thematic restrictions.

It funds a broad spectrum of initiatives, including assistive technology for disabled people, clean water access in remote communities, support for young people with insecure immigration status, mental health services, carers' livelihoods, and pregnancy loss relief. Grants cover unrestricted core costs, project delivery, capital items, and emergency needs, benefiting both UK-based efforts in England and Wales and international projects in places like India and Guinea-Bissau, with a preference for grassroots work aiding communities in need.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, particularly small and medium-sized organisations, with no strict income limits, geographic base requirements, or religious restrictions—funding extends to any area. Trustees select recipients based on familiarity and sympathy with their work, not accepting unsolicited applications; no formal forms or guidelines exist.

Typical grants range from £2,000 to £25,000 (often £5,000–£10,000), awarded at the annual autumn meeting (around October) without open deadlines or invitation processes. Distinctively discreet and relationship-driven, it avoids statutory bodies, political activities, or endowments, prioritising direct, impactful support for sympathetic causes over structured programmes.