Baltic Charitable Foundation

The Baltic Charitable Foundation, a UK-registered charity (number 1152843) established in 2013 with a London base, promotes public benefit through general charitable activities, centering on arts and culture, education and training, science, ecology, and healthcare. Governed by a voluntary board of four trustees who exercise full discretion, it embodies prudent stewardship, Charity Commission compliance, and flexibility under the Charities Act 2011, prioritizing societal contributions via trustee-led philanthropy without remuneration or rigid agendas.

It funds diverse initiatives in its core areas, including projects, core costs, and unrestricted support for schools, arts organizations, scientific endeavors, ecological efforts, and healthcare causes. Beneficiaries include young people, students, cultural audiences, and those in education, science, or health, with grants awarded UK-wide (focusing on England and Wales) to demonstrate clear public benefit and alignment with evolving needs—no thematic exclusions within its objects.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities or academic institutions based in the UK, of any size (small to large, no income thresholds). Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is invite-only via trustee invitation, with ad hoc meetings and no deadlines or public process.

Typical grants range from £5,000 to £25,000, drawn from ~£149,000 annual expenditure. Distinctives include its generalist versatility, entirely trustee-driven decisions, absence of religious restrictions or direct individual support, and reputation for risk-assessed, impactful giving to verified public-benefit causes.