Moshal Charitable Trust

The Moshal Charitable Trust is a UK-registered grant-making charity established in 1982 by deed of trust, primarily serving as a conduit for philanthropic donations from the Moshal and Halpern families to support charitable and educational institutions across England and Wales. Administered by a small group of family trustees including David Moses Halpern and siblings, it operates with a low-profile, traditional ethos focused on responsive, pass-through funding rather than direct programmes, advocacy, or strategic interventions. Its mission remains unchanged over decades: enabling established charities and voluntary bodies through generalist support, drawing income from donations, investments, and gift aid without remuneration for trustees.

The Trust funds broad charitable purposes and education without thematic specialisms, such as health, arts, or welfare, providing unrestricted core funding and general donations to organisations rather than specific projects, capital needs, or emerging causes. It prioritises financial aid to sustain existing work, with no defined beneficiary groups beyond qualifying institutions and no evidence of multi-year commitments or impact-focused programmes.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and academic institutions operating in England and Wales, favouring established medium-to-large entities over small grassroots groups; there are no strict income thresholds but a preference for aligned organisations. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—grants are awarded at trustees' discretion via private networks, with adhoc meetings, no public deadlines, processes, or online forms. Typical awards range from £5,000 to £20,000 annually.

Distinctively discreet and non-competitive, the Trust avoids public branding, outcome reporting, case studies, or open calls, differentiating it as a trustee-led vehicle for known contacts rather than proactive funders seeking proposals or measurable results. It excludes direct activities, international or non-UK work, and unsolicited requests.