Criffel Charitable Trust

Criffel Charitable Trust, a UK-registered charity (number 1040680) based in Stoke-on-Trent, advances its core mission of relieving poverty and need, promoting Christianity, and supporting sickness relief through targeted grant-making. Rooted in Christian principles of compassion and philanthropy, it operates as a low-profile, values-driven funder, emphasizing tangible aid to vulnerable individuals and communities via faith-based outreach, practical welfare, and health initiatives, without direct service delivery.

It prioritizes projects in poverty alleviation, health and medical support (e.g., neurological conditions, homelessness), Christian religious activities, youth faith programs, and occasional overseas aid or arts aligned with its objects. Past grantees like Scripture Union Scotland, Dyspraxia Foundation, and Centrepoint highlight a blend of longstanding Christian causes and secular social welfare efforts delivering measurable impact in relief and spiritual support.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities, with a preference for small to medium-sized organizations demonstrating clear alignment to the trust's founding purposes; no formal income thresholds apply, and grants span UK-wide with occasional international reach via UK entities. Typical awards range from £2,000 to £20,000 (mostly £2,000-£10,000) for project or core funding, but it is invite-only—unsolicited applications are not accepted or encouraged, with trustee decisions made adhoc without public deadlines or processes.

Distinctive for its dual faith-philanthropic focus, Criffel excludes non-aligned causes (e.g., unrelated arts, capital projects, or secular initiatives lacking poverty/health/Christian ties), favoring selective, trust-based support for impactful interventions over broad strategies. Charities should assess fit via strong object alignment and proven outcomes in these fields.