Moette Charitable Trust

The Moette Charitable Trust is an independent UK grant-making charity established in 1998, dedicated to distributing donations and investment income to poor and needy individuals as well as other charitable institutions for general charitable purposes. Governed by a small trustee board including Simon Abner Lopian and Pearl Lopian, it emphasizes financial probity, internal controls, and conflict-of-interest management, upholding a traditional ethos of integrity and stewardship. Its distinctive approach is quietly generalist, relying on trustee discretion and regular internal reviews to channel flexible, unrestricted support without thematic constraints, strategic plans, or public impact reporting.

The Trust funds a broad spectrum of socially beneficial work, prioritizing poverty relief, addressing diverse needs of vulnerable people and communities—including some support for those of particular ethnic or racial origins—and providing core operational aid to charities. Grants enable unrestricted general purposes, with no fixed causes, projects, or exclusions documented, allowing trustees to respond to perceived needs across various beneficiary groups.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in the UK, with no income size limits, geographic sub-restrictions within the UK, or other special criteria; however, it does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded at trustee discretion during ad hoc internal meetings, with no public process, forms, guidelines, deadlines, or contact details available. Typical awards range from £1,000 to £5,000, focusing on modest, flexible support rather than large-scale funding.

What sets the Moette Trust apart is its minimalist, low-profile operation: pre-selecting recipients internally without publicity or open calls, avoiding complex priorities, capacity-building, or issue specialisms, making it ideal for charities seeking straightforward, need-based unrestricted grants from a stable, long-term generalist funder.