Dagny Raymond Charitable Trust

The Dagny Raymond Charitable Trust is a discretionary generalist grant-making charity registered in England and Wales since 2000, governed by a small group of trustees who exercise absolute discretion to support any charitable institution or purpose in the UK or worldwide. With no founding vision, thematic focus, or published strategy, its mission centers on broad "general charitable purposes," guided solely by trustees' judgment at biannual meetings and Charity Commission public benefit principles. Income from investments funds consistent grant-making, totaling £165,000 in the latest year, emphasizing traditional private trust philanthropy without restrictions on grant types—offering both restricted and unrestricted support for core costs, projects, or general operations.

It funds a diverse array of charitable activities, evidenced by recipients like Purbeck Youth and Community Foundation, Send a Child to Hucklow, and Woodlands Adventure, spanning youth services, social welfare, outdoor education, and community support. There are no prescribed themes, beneficiary groups, or issue priorities; trustees select causes they deem worthy, prioritizing charitable status under English law over sectoral alignment.

Eligible entities are strictly UK-registered charities or voluntary bodies of any size, with a preference for small to medium organizations but no income thresholds; geographic focus is primarily England and Wales, though worldwide support is possible. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—trustees identify and select grantees themselves without forms, guidelines, or deadlines.

Typical grants range from £1,000 to £15,000 (often £5,000–£10,000). Distinctively, as an archetypal opaque generalist, it excludes non-charitable activities and lacks any formal process, setting it apart by relying purely on trustees' proactive, non-prescriptive choices rather than applicant-driven funding.