Pah Family Charitable Trust

The Pah Family Charitable Trust, established by deed on 3 February 2015 and governed by the Hodari family—trustees Philip Hodari, Anne Hodari, and Wendy Littman—is a UK-registered charity dedicated to making discretionary donations to registered charities for public benefit, in full compliance with the Charities Act 2011. Sustained by a stable income from investment properties and fixed assets (e.g., £301,588 in the year ending July 2024), it emphasizes transparent governance, operational integrity with no trustee remuneration or insider benefits, and trustee-led decisions to deliver reliable support without direct service provision.

The Trust prioritizes education and health initiatives, particularly those benefiting communities in Greater Manchester, while considering other local community causes at trustees' discretion. It funds both project-specific work and core costs for small to medium-sized charities, with recent grants totaling £146,457 awarded to aligned organizations, reflecting a generalist approach beyond rigid themes.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities, with a preference for those operating in Greater Manchester; no strict income thresholds apply, though support favors established local entities over national or grassroots groups. It does not accept unsolicited applications, lacking any public process, portal, or guidelines—grants are identified and awarded ad hoc by trustees without fixed deadlines or meetings.

Distinguished by its family stewardship, investment-backed stability, and pure grant-making focus, the Trust avoids connected-party transactions, large-scale projects, or non-charitable activities, offering steady, discretion-driven funding that sets it apart from open-call or program-led funders. Charities in education, health, or Greater Manchester community work may appeal through alignment, though proactive trustee outreach is unadvertised.