Gowling WLG (UK) Charitable Trust

Gowling WLG (UK) Charitable Trust, established in 1990 as The Wragge & Co Charitable Trust and evolving alongside its founding international law firm, is a trustee-led funder dedicated to alleviating human hardship by supporting UK charities addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, including young people, the elderly, the sick or infirm, those with disabilities, and other disadvantaged communities. Its mission emphasizes flexible, discretionary grants for general charitable purposes, with no rigid strategic framework or impact metrics, prioritizing human welfare over animal causes and fostering community well-being through broad areas like education and training, health advancement, poverty relief, disability support, and arts, culture, heritage, and science—always to organizations rather than individuals.

It funds charities operating exclusively in Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, or throughout London, with eligibility limited to UK-registered charities showing strong alignment to its beneficiary focus; no income thresholds apply, enabling support for both established entities like Leonard Cheshire and others identified by trustees.

Grants typically range up to £25,000, drawn from annual expenditures of £118,000–£229,000, awarded at trustees' absolute discretion during adhoc meetings with no fixed deadlines or open rounds—unsolicited applications are not accepted, so charities should contact via the registered address for invitation. Distinctively, it excludes animal welfare entirely, maintains no religious restrictions, and leverages its law firm heritage for potential professional networks, offering modest, flexible core or project funding to human-centric causes in targeted West Midlands and London locales.