Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust

The Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust, established in May 2019 by the Norwich-based independent insurance broker and risk management group, channels a portion of company profits into supporting local charitable causes across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire. Rooted in over three decades of informal community giving, the Trust emphasizes transparency, impartiality, and ESG principles through a staff-involved trustee committee, aiming to foster sustainable, resilient communities via broad charitable activities that deliver measurable public benefit and enhance local quality of life. Since inception, it has donated over £3 million to around 450 organizations, prioritizing tangible impact over narrow mandates.

It funds diverse initiatives including community resources, healthcare and mental health support (e.g., cancer care via Big C), arts and culture, sports and leisure, youth education, elderly and veterans' welfare, animal welfare (e.g., assistance dogs), nature conservation, and disaster recovery. Beneficiaries span children, vulnerable groups, people with disabilities, and animals, with grants for projects like facility refurbishments, aftercare programs, and community mental health services.

Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities (for unrestricted funding) and unregistered community groups (restricted to specific charitable activities with 1-3 measurable objectives); no income thresholds apply, favoring locally based or impactful entities. Applications are unsolicited via a downloadable form emailed to contact@alanboswelltrust.com on a rolling basis, with quarterly trustee meetings in March, June, September, and December yielding decisions within three months. Typical grants range from £1,000 to £25,000, covering projects, capital, revenue, or unrestricted support.

Exclusions encompass general appeals, non-public-interest religious activities, statutory public body functions, other grantmakers, and commercial ventures. Distinctive for its responsive, staff-engaged ethos and business-backed local focus, the Trust excels in empowering grassroots to mid-sized groups driving East of England community well-being.