Brampton Charitable Trust

The Brampton Charitable Trust, a UK-registered grant-making charity (number 1149526), operates with a generalist mission to advance charitable purposes at the absolute discretion of its trustees, deploying capital and income flexibly to address significant needs and deliver impact without thematic or geographic restrictions. Established as a low-overhead entity with no paid staff or remunerated trustees, it embodies an agile, trust-based approach, prioritizing practical support for credible organizations tackling urgent challenges, from local community projects to global initiatives.

It funds a diverse array of causes, including environmental protection, mental health and wellbeing, education, social welfare, refugee support, international disaster relief (e.g., Ukraine crisis), healthcare, and spiritual organizations. Recent grants, totaling around £100,000 annually to 25-30 recipients like Family Action (family poverty relief) and Chance for Nepal (education/healthcare), span unrestricted core funding, project support, one-off donations, and recurring aid for UK-wide, national, and international efforts benefiting communities through resilience-building and tangible improvements.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities of any size—from grassroots groups to major nationals—with no income thresholds or special criteria beyond legal charitable status; however, it does not accept unsolicited applications, relying instead on trustee networks and referrals. Grants typically range from £1,000 to £10,000 (often £3,000–£8,000), awarded on a rolling basis without deadlines or public processes.

Distinctive for its broad, non-prescriptive scope and responsiveness to evolving issues, the Trust avoids fixed strategies or exclusions, differentiating itself through trustee-led opportunism that backs high-impact work across sectors while maintaining efficiency and focus on public benefit.