Fraxinus Charitable Trust

Fraxinus Charitable Trust pursues general charitable purposes with a mission to advance public benefit across unrestricted causes, guided by trustee discretion and a philosophy of flexible, responsive philanthropy. Core values emphasize broad accessibility, evidence-based impact, and empowerment of charities delivering tangible good, believing sustainable change arises from supporting diverse interventions that address root needs through strong governance, authentic partnerships, and adaptive funding blending core support with project-specific awards to amplify service delivery and advocacy.

They fund wide-ranging activities tackling poverty relief for families facing financial hardship and food insecurity, education access including after-school clubs, skills training, and SEND support for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or complex health needs, health and wellbeing services encompassing mental health counselling, therapeutic activities, peer support groups, and respite care for carers of disabled children or elderly residents experiencing isolation, conflict and war support for children affected by trauma including refugee integration and recovery programs, homelessness prevention through drop-in centres and housing advocacy, youth employment mentoring for care leavers aged 16-25, domestic abuse recovery with trauma-informed counselling, addiction recovery peer support, community development fostering social cohesion for ethnic minorities and rural communities, and holistic interventions like outdoor activities, creative arts therapy, and befriending schemes prioritizing person-centred, preventative, community-led approaches for vulnerable beneficiaries including families in crisis, disabled adults with physical disabilities, isolated elderly, and people with complex needs.

With no thematic exclusions beyond standard charitable status, they prioritize UK-wide beneficiaries from diverse demographics facing exclusion, especially those underserved by specialist funders, favoring organizations with robust governance evidencing public benefit across sectors. Distinctive for its generalist breadth, Fraxinus enables flexible support for grassroots service delivery, advocacy, and innovation in poverty, health, education, disability, mental health, youth work, elderly care, family support, refugee aid, and community resilience without prescriptive niches.