Dalby Charitable Trust

The Dalby Charitable Trust, established in 2005 by Mr. Patrick Dalby and governed by three trustees, is a discreet grant-making charity dedicated to alleviating financial hardship and promoting general welfare, primarily for UK residents but with flexibility for international charitable needs. Rooted in strategic philanthropy, its values emphasize repeat funding for proven work, flexible responses to urgent needs, and practical impact for vulnerable groups, prioritizing core support over short-term projects in a low-profile operational model.

It funds diverse welfare initiatives, including children's and disabled people's services, general poverty relief, arts and culture, education, and holidays for the disadvantaged, supporting frontline organizations delivering essential services, cultural enrichment, and social mobility. Grants typically cover unrestricted core costs for stability, alongside projects, occasional capital, or emergency aid aligned with poverty relief and public benefit.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, with a preference for small to medium-sized entities (annual incomes £100,000–£2 million) operating mainly in England and Wales, though open to other UK or global work if trustees approve. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; trustees proactively select recipients based on impact and fit, with decisions at biannual meetings and no public deadlines or forms.

Distinctively, the Trust avoids seed funding or capacity-building alone, rarely exceeds £15,000 per grant (typical £5,000–£10,000, with repeats for partners), and directs all resources to grants without trustee remuneration or subsidiaries, favoring sustained welfare outcomes for children, disabled people, and those in hardship over narrow sectoral limits.