Kip and Alison Bertram Charitable Trust

The Kip and Alison Bertram Charitable Trust, established by deed in 2006 and registered as a UK charity, is a family-governed grant-maker based in Norwich, Norfolk, led by trustees Christopher, Alison, and Felicity Bertram. Its core mission is to advance exclusively charitable purposes at the trustees' discretion, embracing a broad, flexible approach to address prevailing social needs without thematic restrictions, guided by English charity law. This patient, responsive stewardship emphasizes mainstream philanthropy, with annual grant-making sustained by prudent reserves.

The trust prioritizes health and medical causes (e.g., Diabetes UK for research, East Anglian Air Ambulance), children's welfare (e.g., Break Charity for looked-after youth), and acute community support, funding both national organizations and local Norfolk/East Anglia initiatives. Grants support projects, core costs, and specific needs delivering clear public benefit through robustly governed charities.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities of any size, with no formal income thresholds, though it favors established entities over startups; geographic focus spans UK-wide but favors regional ties, excluding overseas activities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—support arises via trustee networks or invitations—with decisions made ad hoc at family meetings (at least annually), no deadlines or forms published.

Typical grants range £2,000–£20,000 (e.g., £66,515 total in 2024), avoiding large capital, political, controversial, or individual funding. Distinctive for its agile, non-strategic model, absence of guidelines, and consistent backing of recognized health/welfare causes, it offers continuity for aligned, evidence-based charities.