June Margaret Pavyer Will Trust

The June Margaret Pavyer Will Trust is a grant-making charitable trust established in 2012 under the will of June Margaret Pavyer, with trustees empowered to distribute its income and capital at discretion to any charity registered under English and Welsh law. Its core mission centers on enabling broad charitable activity across England and Wales without thematic, beneficiary, or geographic sub-restrictions within that scope, embodying a flexible, generalist ethos that prioritizes public benefit through trustee-led responsiveness rather than a fixed vision or strategy. Operating with a low profile—no website, policies, or public guidelines—it distinguishes itself by its open-ended remit, supporting diverse established charities via proactive decisions.

The trust funds general charitable purposes, including family support (e.g., Home-Start Hertfordshire for vulnerable families), children's health (e.g., Rainbow Trust for life-threatening illnesses), and education (e.g., Slimbridge School projects), with flexible grants covering projects, core costs, and other activities. There are no explicit priorities or exclusions by cause, focusing instead on organizations delivering verifiable public benefit.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based and operating in England and Wales, with a preference for medium-sized, established entities; it does not accept unsolicited applications, lacking any formal process, deadlines, or enquiry routes—funding is trustee-initiated. Typical grants range from £2,000 to £25,000, often for single-year support, drawn from annual expenditures of £144,000–£197,000 across multiple recipients. This discretionary, non-competitive model sets it apart from programmatic funders, ideal for aligned charities awaiting trustee outreach.