Edmund Rice Bicentennial Trust Limited

Edmund Rice Bicentennial Trust Limited, established in 2001 as a charitable company based in Liverpool, UK, advances the Christian faith and promotes the ethos of Blessed Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers movement. Its mission centers on holistic, inclusive education, social justice, and community building rooted in faith, service, compassion, and equality, targeting children and young people at risk of exclusion or disadvantage. Guided by Edmund Rice principles, it supports Catholic schools, youth outreach, teacher training, and faith-based initiatives that nurture individual dignity and address educational and social challenges.

The trust funds thematic priorities in Christian education, mission outreach, and holistic youth development, providing grants for project delivery, capacity building, and programme support aligned with the Christian Brothers network. It prioritizes medium to large UK-based organizations with established ties to this tradition, extending to international projects in Africa and Latin America through networked partners, benefiting vulnerable communities via values-driven educational advancement.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding goes exclusively to pre-selected partners via internal trustee review and ad hoc board meetings, with no public deadlines or open calls. Typical grants range from £50,000 to £500,000 for substantial projects, excluding unrestricted core costs, capital grants, or emergency relief. What distinguishes the trust is its unwavering fidelity to Edmund Rice's vision, focusing solely on faith-infused, sustainable social impact without thematic diversification, making it ideal for aligned Christian educational entities.