Elizabeth and Prince Zaiger Trust

The Elizabeth and Prince Zaiger Trust is a long-established UK charitable endowment (charity number 282096) with a £18.9 million permanent fund as of March 2024, governed by five trustees who direct grants from investment income to support established registered charities. Its mission centers on advancing welfare, health, disability inclusion, and social mobility, particularly for vulnerable children and young people, through a discreet, trustee-led approach that eschews formal strategies in favor of flexible, responsive giving to frontline service providers.

The Trust funds a broad spectrum of causes, including serious illnesses (e.g., Alzheimer’s, cancer, motor neurone disease), disabilities (e.g., neuromuscular support, mobility aids), children’s hospices and heart conditions, mental health, stammering services, and access initiatives like Variety Sunshine Coaches for special schools. Grants support direct services, education, outreach, research, respite care, welfare, transport, and core costs, with repeated funding to national and local charities delivering tangible impact for disadvantaged groups across the UK—no geographic restrictions apply.

Exclusively for UK-registered charities (no individuals or non-charities), it has no income thresholds or religious limits but prioritizes well-established organizations. Typical grants range from £5,000–£40,000 (often £10,000–£25,000), including larger capital items; flagship support emphasizes inclusion for disabled youth. Critically, it is strictly invite-only—no unsolicited applications are accepted or acknowledged—with ad hoc trustee decisions linked to annual or irregular meetings and no published deadlines, distinguishing it as a selective, high-trust funder focused on enduring partnerships.