a M Charitable Trust

The M & E Charitable Trust (charity number 1077657) is a UK-based grant-making trust dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes by distributing funds to other registered charities. Operating as a traditional, trustee-led philanthropic entity, it embodies a flexible, generalist approach without a narrowly defined mission statement, thematic priorities, or founding date in public records. Its core values center on prudent stewardship of assets to enable impactful charitable work across diverse causes, guided by UK charity law and discretionary trustee decisions.

The trust funds a broad spectrum of charitable activities, including unrestricted core costs, project support, and designated initiatives for registered charities, with no specified thematic restrictions such as poverty relief, education, health, or community development. It prioritizes enabling other charities to deliver their missions effectively, without evidence of focus on particular beneficiaries, programs, or sectors.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities based in England and Wales, with no strict income thresholds—though grants often go to small and medium-sized organizations. It does not accept unsolicited applications, operating instead through trustee discretion without formal processes, forms, or publicized guidelines.

Typical grants range from £2,000 to £20,000, awarded ad hoc at unscheduled trustee meetings with no deadlines or funding rounds. Distinctively, the trust avoids direct support for individuals or communities, non-charities, or activities outside UK charitable law, setting it apart as a purely reactive, broad-spectrum funder reliant on trustee initiative rather than open calls.