Joyce Lomax Bullock Charitable Trust

The Joyce Lomax Bullock Charitable Trust, an unincorporated trust established under the 1996 will of Joyce Lomax Bullock (probate granted 2005, charity number 1109911 in England and Wales), advances general charitable purposes through grant-making to other registered charities and voluntary bodies. Administered by a single corporate trustee with streamlined governance emphasizing compliance, safeguarding, and financial stewardship, it sustains operations via investment income without running its own programs. Its broad generalist approach prioritizes public benefit, showing a clear though non-exclusive preference for health and welfare causes, including national UK initiatives and international work delivered by UK entities, as seen in grants to organizations like the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

The Trust funds flexible project or core cost support for a wide range of charitable activities, particularly those addressing health needs for communities and defined beneficiary groups, while remaining open to other general purposes. It supports small to medium-sized charities with modest to mid-range incomes, enabling their work without thematic silos or a published theory of change.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities operating across England, Wales, or internationally via UK bases; no income thresholds apply, though larger nationals are less common. Applications are welcomed unsolicited via online form at https://funding.ludlowtrust.com/, with rolling reviews several times yearly and no fixed deadlines—but recipients are limited to one grant every four years. Typical awards range £2,000–£10,000 (average ~£5,000). It excludes individuals, direct projects without UK charity intermediaries, and repeat funding within four years, distinguishing itself through efficient, flexible support for health-focused smaller charities amid a deliberately wide remit.