Killik & Co Partnership Charitable Trust

The Killik & Co Partnership Charitable Trust, established in June 2001 and closely affiliated with the independent wealth management firm Killik & Co (founded 1989), advances general charitable purposes through discretionary grants to UK charities, voluntary bodies, and occasionally individuals, including loans. Rooted in the firm's ethos of integrity, service, and accessible financial benefits, the Trust operates as a flexible, generalist funder governed by a small board of trustees, prioritising responsive support to perceived needs without rigid thematic constraints or published strategies. Its grant-making reflects broad public benefit, with evidenced interests in health (e.g., Encephalitis International for neurological illnesses), children's welfare (e.g., Variety, the Children’s Charity), and community causes, primarily in London but open UK-wide.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and constituted voluntary bodies of any size, with no income thresholds or religious restrictions; informal grassroots groups or non-UK entities are unlikely fits. The Trust supports diverse activities, including projects, general purposes, core costs, and individual aid, favouring established organisations aligned with ethical, practical philanthropy.

Grants typically range from a few thousand pounds, with annual expenditures of £67,000–£83,000, awarded at trustees' discretion without fixed amounts, deadlines, or rounds—decisions occur on a rolling basis. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; charities must initiate via direct phone enquiry or referral, as no formal forms, portals, or guidance exist. Distinctively non-bureaucratic and quietly impactful, the Trust avoids thematic silos, large-scale capital projects, or emerging/unproven initiatives, differentiating it as an adaptable steward for London's charitable landscape.