Gerefa Charitable Trust

The Gerefa Charitable Trust is a longstanding UK-registered grant-making charity (number 267103) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, governed by three unpaid trustees and operating discreetly without a website or staff. Established to support national and local charitable organisations through flexible financial grants, it embodies a traditional, generalist approach focused on bolstering the voluntary sector via unrestricted and project funding, without a narrow mission statement, strategic plan, or thematic restrictions—evidenced by steady annual distributions around £85,000 from income near £88,000.

It funds a broad spectrum of UK charities, including environmental initiatives (e.g., Surfers Against Sewage), wildlife conservation (e.g., Barn Owl Trust), and hospices, supporting core costs, specific projects, and general operations for small to medium-sized groups, with no stated priorities beyond advancing general charitable purposes.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities operating nationwide or locally, typically those with incomes below £2 million; there are no geographic sub-restrictions within the UK, but the trust does not accept unsolicited applications—grants are awarded at trustee discretion following informal approaches or due diligence.

Typical grants range from £1,000 to £10,000, with no formal deadlines, application forms, or published meeting schedules; decisions occur periodically via trustee meetings. Distinctively low-profile and responsive rather than proactive, it avoids exclusions like non-charities or overseas work, differentiating itself as a steady, unrestricted supporter of diverse UK voluntary efforts without publicity or open calls.