Nora and Olive Brewer Memorial Trust

The Nora and Olive Brewer Memorial Trust is a UK-based grant-making charity dedicated to advancing health and saving lives, supporting people with disabilities, and promoting religious activities. Established in memory of Nora and Olive Brewer, it upholds a longstanding commitment to both local causes in the Wandsworth area—particularly Putney—and a select group of six nominated national charities. Its distinctive approach emphasizes targeted philanthropy through invitation-only grants to pre-selected partners, reflecting robust governance with policies on reserves, risk, investments, and trustee conflicts; trustees serve unpaid, and the Trust avoids direct service delivery, property ownership, or Gift Aid recognition.

The Trust funds project and core costs support for direct charitable services and interventions aligned with its priorities, including health initiatives, disability support, and religious programs, with a special focus on St Mary's Church in Putney. It prioritizes organizations delivering measurable impact in these areas, favoring established charities over grassroots or unincorporated groups.

Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered charities operating in Wandsworth (especially Putney) or the six nominated national partners across England; unsolicited applications are not accepted, and there is no public process or online form—funding arises from longstanding relationships and trustee networks. No income thresholds are specified, though patterns show support for both small local entities and larger nationals.

Grants are decided at quarterly trustee meetings (dates unpublished), with total annual distributions typically £50,000–£100,000 among partners; individual amounts are not disclosed. Exclusions include international work, commercial activities, capital projects, emergency relief, seed funding, or non-charitable efforts, setting it apart as a niche funder for mission-aligned, pre-vetted UK partners in health, disability, and faith-based work.