Coldstones Charitable Trust

Coldstones Charitable Trust is a low-profile, grant-making charity registered in Scotland (SC039980) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes across the UK, including education, health, poverty relief, and other activities beneficial to the public. Established as a flexible, generalist funder, it supports a broad spectrum of causes without thematic restrictions, emphasizing responsive trustee-led giving to address diverse social needs. Its mission centers on enabling established charities through unrestricted or project-based financial aid, with a particular but non-exclusive focus on Scottish organizations, reflecting a practical, non-strategic approach unburdened by published priorities or impact frameworks.

The Trust funds initiatives in health (e.g., medical research like Type 1 diabetes), welfare, education, social inclusion, and community projects, providing direct grants for core costs, project work, or flexible support to benefit UK communities. It backs both small local groups and large national charities operating anywhere in the UK, prioritizing public benefit over specific interventions.

Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered charities; individuals, companies, or non-charities are ineligible. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding operates by trustee invitation only, with no public process, online forms, deadlines, or fixed rounds; decisions occur adhoc at trustee meetings. Grant sizes vary widely with no published ranges or income thresholds. Distinctively, its quiet, breadth-focused style suits established charities seeking thematic freedom and stable, non-competitive support, eschewing innovation, open calls, or evaluation publicity.