Ken & Lynne Morrison Charitable Trust

The Ken & Lynne Morrison Charitable Trust, established by Yorkshire businessman Ken Morrison (former Morrisons supermarkets chairman) and his wife Lynne, is a grant-making trust dedicated to advancing charitable purposes under English and Welsh law, with a strong emphasis on benefiting communities across England and Wales, particularly Yorkshire. Rooted in philanthropy and community responsibility, it prioritizes pragmatic, trustee-led funding for measurable impact, drawing from investment income to support sustainable benefits for current and future generations through a flexible, non-doctrinaire approach.

The trust funds projects and organizations focused on people with disabilities or special needs, education and training initiatives, and general community benefit, including voluntary groups and public-serving charities. It supports activities enhancing quality of life, access to opportunities, and community infrastructure, typically providing project grants, some core costs, and equipment, while favoring small to medium-sized entities delivering local impact, especially in Yorkshire.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities; there are no strict income thresholds (though preference for smaller organizations), no geographic base requirement, and no religious restrictions. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding is invite-only via email or post with a concise written proposal (max 3 A4 pages) detailing aims, beneficiaries, project, outcomes, and budget. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis at trustees' discretion, with typical amounts of £5,000–£20,000 (averaging £10,000–£15,000); no deadlines or online portal exist.

Distinctively, the trust avoids individuals, large capital projects, or multi-year commitments, steering clear of unsolicited requests in favor of proactively selected beneficiaries aligned with its Yorkshire heritage and broad charitable remit, ensuring targeted, high-impact giving.