Nani Huyu Charitable Trust

The Nani Huyu Charitable Trust is an independent, grant-making charity established in October 2000, dedicated to alleviating hardship and enhancing quality of life for underprivileged, disadvantaged, suffering, or ill people in the West of England. Guided by values of compassion, localism, and support for smaller community-led initiatives, it prioritizes vulnerable groups—especially young people facing accommodation shortages, training gaps, or health issues, and older people needing end-of-life care or assistance—with a focus on grassroots organizations delivering direct services.

It funds projects addressing social exclusion, physical/mental ill health, and disadvantage, including mental health counseling, family mediation, carer support, youth training, creative programs for at-risk children, and aid for disabilities or long-term illnesses. Recent grants to local groups like Age UK Bath & North East Somerset, Young Bristol, Kinergy, and Resolve West exemplify support for practical interventions in accommodation, social care, counseling, and community family services.

Eligible applicants are small, UK-registered charities based in and serving Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire; national or larger organizations are ineligible, with preference for modest-income groups where grants drive transformational impact. Unsolicited applications are welcomed via email to maureensimonwhitmore@btinternet.com on a rolling basis, with no deadlines or formal forms—decisions follow trustee reviews. Typical grants range from £2,000 to £23,000 annually, often for projects or core costs.

Distinctively, the Trust excludes national charities and favors multi-year backing for proven local partners, emphasizing immediate, tangible benefits over innovation or systemic change, making it ideal for Bristol-area grassroots efforts serving hard-to-reach youth, elders, and disabled individuals.