Jennings Charitable Trust

The Jennings Charitable Trust, established in 2013 by trustees Christopher Jennings, Amanda Jeanne Jennings, and Roger Mark Morley, is an unincorporated grant-making trust operating across England and Wales. Trustee-led with no paid staff, it embodies responsible stewardship through prudent investments, rigorous due diligence, and a commitment to transparency and accountability. Its broad mission supports general charitable purposes via donations to UK charities and voluntary bodies, valuing flexibility to address diverse worthwhile causes with clear impact and sustainable outcomes, while prioritizing sound governance and effective resource use.

The trust funds a wide array of charitable activities without thematic restrictions, offering both project-specific and unrestricted core funding to organizations demonstrating robust internal controls and measurable benefits. It emphasizes generalist support for charities tackling varied public needs, from voluntary services to emerging priorities, but does not directly fund individuals or communities.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in England or Wales, with a preference for small to medium-sized entities showing effective management of limited resources; there are no formal income thresholds or religious restrictions. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—grants are awarded at trustees' discretion to organizations identified through their networks.

Typical one-off grants range from £2,000 to £15,000, mostly under £10,000, decided adhoc during unpublicized trustee meetings with no fixed deadlines or application process. Distinctively invite-only and non-bureaucratic, it differentiates through trustee expertise, risk mitigation, and a long-term portfolio approach to maximize public benefit.