J E Posnansky Charitable Trust

The J E Posnansky Charitable Trust, an independent grant-making trust registered with the Charity Commission since 1962, advances general charitable causes to alleviate hardship and promote welfare through practical giving. Its broad humanitarian ethos emphasizes support for vulnerable groups via partnerships with established charities, guided by trustees' discretionary stewardship, long-term reliability, and responsiveness to acute needs in health, social welfare, and community services—without a rigid theory of change or narrow mission.

It funds education and training, health (including mental health via recipients like Mind and Sue Ryder), disability support, poverty relief, and overseas aid or famine relief. Beneficiaries include children and young people, elderly individuals, those with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and other charities, with recurring support for Jewish communal causes (e.g., Jewish Care), social welfare organizations, and humanitarian initiatives—both UK-based and international—through unrestricted, core, or project-specific grants.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities (primarily in England and Wales) with proven track records and organizational capacity; it prefers medium-sized entities but has no formal income thresholds. No unsolicited applications are accepted—funding goes to known organizations or those introduced via networks, with ad hoc trustee decisions year-round and no deadlines or forms.

Grants typically range from £500 to £5,000 (averaging £2,000–£3,000), with 40–50 awards annually. It excludes individuals, capital projects, and capacity-building unless aligned with past practice, distinguishing itself as a generalist, invite-only funder blending broad welfare priorities with Jewish community ties in a stable, multi-decade UK landscape.