Mabel Cooper Charity

The Mabel Cooper Charity, established in 1972 by trust deed and based in Somerset, is a quietly generalist grant-making trust governed by a small group of volunteer trustees who exercise broad discretion to support UK-registered charities advancing diverse charitable purposes. Its core mission reflects a flexible, responsive ethos without fixed programs or a singular founder's vision, prioritizing alleviation of disadvantage, health promotion, animal welfare, environmental responsibility, and social mobility through enduring, trustworthy funding patterns evidenced in annual reports.

It funds initiatives in health and wellbeing (e.g., Alzheimer’s Research UK), homelessness prevention, animal welfare (e.g., Barn Owl Trust), environmental conservation, and employment/training, supporting direct services, capacity building, core costs, and unrestricted grants for organizations of all sizes addressing mental/physical health, wildlife rescue, eco-projects, and access to opportunities. Grants demonstrate a practical preference for South West England but extend UK-wide across England and Wales.

Eligible applicants are solely UK-registered charities with no income thresholds, religious restrictions, or size limits; unsolicited letter applications are welcomed anytime on a rolling basis, reviewed at regular trustee meetings without fixed deadlines or online portals. Typical grants range from a few thousand pounds up to £10,000, with annual totals of £100,000–£200,000 distributed flexibly. Distinctively unrestricted beyond legal charitable status, it avoids thematic exclusions, large strategic awards, or formal impact frameworks, differentiating it as an accessible, low-barrier funder for credible UK charities seeking adaptable support.