Dalgleish Trust

The Dalgleish Trust, a UK-registered charity established in 2012 and chaired by trustee Michael John Dalgleish alongside Heather Margaret Dalgleish, pursues a broad mission to advance general charitable purposes, including education and training, health and lifesaving initiatives, disability support, and overseas aid or famine relief. Operating with a philosophy of practical, impact-driven grant-making, it targets UK and international projects delivering clear social benefits to vulnerable groups, emphasizing flexible, needs-based funding that catalyzes measurable improvements in wellbeing through collaboration with existing charities and agencies. Its robust governance—encompassing policies on safeguarding, risk, and financial controls—underscores a commitment to responsible stewardship without narrow sectoral restrictions.

The Trust funds health interventions (e.g., preventing dental injuries, leprosy treatment in India, mental health for UK youth), humanitarian efforts (clean water in Ghana, disaster relief), education, disability services, and research, benefiting children, young people, disabled individuals, other charities, voluntary bodies, and the general public. Grants support project work, seed funding, capital infrastructure, emergency response, and occasional core costs, with a history of backing both grassroots and established organizations in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ghana, and India.

Eligible entities face no specified legal, income, or size restrictions, welcoming small to medium organizations and occasionally individuals across any geography. However, it does not accept unsolicited applications; all grants are awarded at trustees' sole discretion on an ad hoc basis, with no deadlines, forms, or publicized cycles. Typical awards range from £2,000 to £10,000, occasionally up to £22,000 for high-impact projects.

Distinctive for its generalist scope eschewing thematic silos, the Trust prioritizes modest investments yielding direct, tangible outcomes over large-scale or unrestricted endeavors, differentiating it as a responsive partner for health, education, and humanitarian causes aligned with vulnerable populations.