Oliver Morland Charitable Trust

The Oliver Morland Charitable Trust is a UK-based charitable trust dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes, with a strong emphasis on supporting Quaker charities and organisations aligned with Quaker values or personal interests of its trustees. Rooted in Quaker principles, it prioritises initiatives benefiting children and young people, particularly within Quaker communities, while fostering voluntary bodies that reflect its ethos of community, faith-based service, and trustee-driven concerns. Its distinctive approach focuses on nurturing longstanding relationships rather than broad philanthropy, directing resources primarily to established networks in England and Wales.

The trust funds projects and core costs for Quaker-related charities and voluntary organisations, especially those aiding children, youth, and grassroots efforts in the West Country region. It supports general charitable activities demonstrating alignment with Quaker objectives, but rarely extends to capital, emergency, or unrelated programmes.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities, ideally small to medium-sized with pre-existing trustee connections; there is no strict income threshold, though it prefers grassroots Quaker groups over large nationals or start-ups. It does not accept unsolicited applications, limiting opportunities to known entities, primarily in the West Country, with minimal scope for new or out-of-region applicants.

Grants typically range from £1,000 to £5,000, occasionally larger for repeat partners, decided annually by trustees post-financial year-end (around April), at their discretion. Distinctive for its insular, relationship-based model, the trust stands apart by excluding unsolicited proposals, non-Quaker causes without trustee links, and organisations beyond its core networks, ensuring tightly focused impact within its community.