Bettenhurst Charity Limited

Bettenhurst Charity Limited is a grant-making charitable company established in 1976, dedicated to advancing religious, educational, and other purposes recognised as charitable under English law. Operating as a stable, generalist funder with income primarily from investments via its subsidiary Tareave Limited, it supports a broad spectrum of UK-registered charities through discretionary grants. Governed by a small, experienced board of trustees who prioritise alignment with legal charitable objects and public benefit, its distinctive approach emphasises longevity, risk-managed decision-making, and core funding for established institutions rather than direct operations or targeted projects.

The charity funds diverse charitable activities, with a consistent history of supporting religious and educational organisations alongside other public benefit causes, providing mainly unrestricted or general-purpose grants to sustain core work. It does not focus on specific programmes, themes, or beneficiary groups beyond statutory charitable definitions, making it open to any aligned UK charity.

Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered charities under English law, with a preference for established organisations across income sizes, though recent grants suggest support for mid-sized entities rather than micro-groups. It does not fund individuals, communities directly, or non-charitable entities, and geographic focus is UK-wide without regional limits.

Grants typically range from £10,000 to £25,000 (up to £50,000), with total annual expenditure around £300,000. Bettenhurst does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees proactively identify and select recipients through due diligence at ad hoc meetings, with no deadlines, forms, or public processes. This discreet, trust-based model differentiates it as a reliable source of flexible core support for traditional charitable missions.