B and P Glasser Charitable Trust

The B and P Glasser Charitable Trust, established in 1984 in the United Kingdom, is a discreet, grant-giving trust administered by a small group of unpaid trustees without paid staff or public fundraising. Its core mission is to further the work of established charities through flexible, general-purpose grants, embodying a traditional philanthropic ethos of responsive support rather than direct project delivery or strategic programmes. With no published values or theory of change, the trust prioritises enabling recognised organisations to sustain their impactful services.

It funds health, disability, children's welfare, and humanitarian aid initiatives, supporting large, well-established charities like RNIB, UNICEF UK, and Medical Aid for Palestinians. Grants typically back ongoing activities addressing sight loss, child welfare, emergency relief, and healthcare for marginalised communities, both in the UK (England, Wales, Scotland) and internationally, with a focus on unrestricted core support for organisations demonstrating significant beneficiary reach.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities—preferably large entities with proven track records—operating without geographic restrictions. The trust shows no strict income thresholds but favours substantial organisations over small or grassroots groups.

Grants range from £5,000 to £50,000, with annual disbursements varying from £100,000 to over £2.7 million. It does not accept unsolicited applications, lacking any public process, online forms, guidelines, or deadlines; awards are made ad hoc at trustees' discretion to invited charities only. Distinctively traditional and low-profile, it avoids innovative interventions, capital projects, or small-scale efforts, differentiating itself through selective, hands-off generosity to reputable health and welfare leaders.