Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement

The Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement, established in 1976, is a family-led grant-making trust in the UK that supports charitable causes selected at the discretion of its trustees, reflecting the Freedman family's flexible, values-driven ethos of service, community benefit, and tangible impact. Rooted in a broad trust deed allowing responsive giving, it emphasizes medical research, health and sickness prevention, children's education, and support for vulnerable groups like disabled people and carers, often funding practical projects that deliver local wellbeing improvements, such as respite holidays or health promotion initiatives.

It prioritizes UK-registered charities and voluntary organizations advancing health (e.g., medical research and community health programs), educational opportunities for young people, disability services, and general social welfare, with grants covering project costs, core funding, and operational needs. There are no strict income thresholds, though patterns favor small to medium-sized entities delivering direct community benefits; geographic scope spans England and Wales with a UK-wide remit and no regional restrictions.

Grants typically range from £5,000 to £50,000, occasionally higher (up to £90,000 for priority areas), with annual distributions of £90,000–£129,000 based on investment income. Funding is strictly invite-only—no unsolicited applications, public calls, or formal processes are accepted; trustees identify recipients via referrals or internal knowledge during annual meetings, with no fixed deadlines. Distinctively, its high-trust, generalist approach lacks published strategies or exclusions, enabling agile responses to evolving needs without external constraints, setting it apart as a discreet family foundation focused on proven, impactful charities.