Ner Foundation

NER Foundation is a registered UK grant-making charity (reg. 1104866) operating across England, with a broad generalist mission to advance charitable purposes including education and training, health and saving lives, prevention or relief of poverty, and religious activities. Governed by three trustees, it balances current spending—exceeding £450,000 on charitable activities in 2024, mainly from investments and donations—with prudent investment for future beneficiaries. Its ethos emphasizes public benefit and agile support for diverse projects, enabling grants to individuals and organizations without narrow thematic or geographic restrictions within England, distinguishing it as a flexible, non-specialist funder committed to trustee-led discretion.

The foundation funds a wide range of activities aligned with its objects, such as project costs, core funding, capital needs, and targeted support for beneficiaries including children and young people, elderly persons, people of particular ethnic or racial origins, other charities/voluntary bodies, and the general public. It prioritizes initiatives delivering measurable charitable impact across sectors, with no published exclusions on grant types.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in England (or individuals via trustee selection), with a preference for small and medium-sized organizations but no formal income thresholds. NER Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, lacking forms, guidelines, or open rounds; decisions occur ad hoc at trustee meetings with no deadlines. Typical grants range from a few thousand to several tens of thousands of pounds, reflecting needs-based flexibility. This closed, discretionary model sets it apart, focusing on alignment with broad objects rather than competitive processes.