J & M Schwab Charitable Trust

The J & M Schwab Charitable Trust, established on 14 February 2021 by founding trustees Jonathan and Miriam Schwab, is a small, UK-registered grant-making charity (reg. 1195747) dedicated to advancing education and health, while flexibly supporting other charitable purposes under English and Welsh law. Operated entirely on a voluntary basis with no paid staff or remuneration, its governance rests with up to five trustees—currently the founders—who make decisions by majority vote at biannual meetings and as needed. The trust's ethos prioritizes maximizing donor funds for direct, high-impact grants, embodying simplicity, responsiveness, and non-bureaucratic stewardship to amplify charitable giving.

It funds general charitable activities, with a core emphasis on education and health initiatives, but trustees exercise broad discretion for projects or unrestricted support aligning with UK public benefit standards. No specific programmes, beneficiary groups, or exclusions (e.g., non-charitable, religious restrictions, or people-focused aid) are detailed, making it a generalist funder open to diverse causes without thematic silos.

Eligible entities are strictly UK-registered charities, with no income/size thresholds, geographic base requirements, or limits—though activity spans England primarily, and worldwide is possible. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; charities must initiate via phone enquiry to trustees for invitation. No formal deadlines, forms, or guidance exist; grants are disbursed flexibly as funds arrive (~£60,000 annually in 2023-2024), with no published ranges or types (e.g., core costs, capital). Distinctive for its trustee-driven, invitation-only model eschewing bureaucracy, strategic frameworks, or impact reporting, it suits aligned charities seeking discreet, responsive support.