H & T Clients Charitable Trust

H & T Clients Charitable Trust, established in May 2004 by partners at Harris & Trotter LLP, is a grant-making trust registered in England and Wales, driven by a philanthropic ethos tied to the firm's client partnerships. It raises funds through contributions on client invoices matched by the firm, distributing over £1.8 million since inception to deliver social benefits and improve lives. Its mission embraces all legal charitable purposes with flexibility, prioritizing trustee and donor discretion over rigid themes, fostering a responsive, community-connected model with minimal overhead handled by the firm.

The trust funds urgent medical needs, especially specialist cancer treatments like immunotherapy unavailable via the NHS, providing direct grants to individuals, alongside support for charities recommended by staff, partners, or clients. Priorities span health interventions, mental wellbeing (e.g., Peace of Mind), community services like ambulance funds, and occasional international efforts (e.g., JA Africa education), benefiting people, grassroots groups, and wider communities through project, unrestricted, or one-off grants that enable fundraising cycles and mutual support.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based in England and Wales, but unsolicited applications are not accepted—proposals must come via Harris & Trotter connections. No income or size restrictions apply, favoring compelling needs with firm ties. Grants typically range from £5,000 to £50,000, disbursed rolling via trustee meetings without deadlines. Distinctively donor-led and pragmatic, it excludes open calls, emphasizing network-driven, agile funding over prescriptive programs, with no religious restrictions.