Charlotte Marshall Charitable Trust

The Charlotte Marshall Charitable Trust, established in 1962 by Harold Cirket, founder of Marshall-Tufflex, is a volunteer-led grant-making charity dedicated to advancing educational, religious, and charitable purposes, with two-thirds of its income supporting projects benefiting UK Roman Catholics and the remainder allocated at trustees' discretion to broader UK causes. Rooted in faith-driven philanthropy, it embodies values of community welfare, pragmatic responsiveness, and enduring commitment to Catholic education and welfare, distinguishing itself through consistent, targeted support for faith-aligned initiatives amid evolving social needs.

It prioritizes education and training, Catholic religious activities, health and life-saving efforts, disability support, poverty relief, and aid for children, youth, elderly, and disabled individuals. Funding goes to UK charities and voluntary bodies delivering core activities, projects, capacity building, infrastructure, and direct services—exemplified by grants to Your Place (homelessness and employment), NOAH Enterprise (welfare), Respite Association (care), Catholic Union, and Mortimer Society—focusing on national (England and Wales) impact with a Catholic emphasis.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, typically small to medium-sized (under £1M income), operating in the UK; no support for individuals or non-registered entities. Grants range from £400 to £5,000 (averaging under £2,500), awarded invite-only at trustees' ad hoc discretion without public deadlines, applications, or portals—charities are proactively selected. Unlike open-call funders, its unique Catholic core (while flexible for secular needs) and absence of remuneration or formal theory of change underscore a trustee-guided, historically faithful approach.