Park Lane Charitable Trust

The Park Lane Charitable Trust, registered charity number 1002697, is an unincorporated trust established in March 1990 (amended 1996) with a principal office in Salford, Manchester. Governed by a small, stable board chaired by Max Alexander Pfeffer alongside trustees Dov Barry Black and L Seitler, it advances general charitable purposes for public benefit through prudent investment income management, quarterly trustee meetings, and high governance standards in risk, safeguarding, and conflicts. Its distinctive approach is discreet and generalist, prioritising trustee discretion over thematic or competitive programmes, fostering a relationship-led model without active fundraising or public promotion.

The Trust supports a broad spectrum of UK charitable activities, including education, poverty relief, health, and community advancement, with flexible grants for projects, core costs, revenue, capital, or multi-year commitments. It benefits people and communities without narrow restrictions, appealing to compelling cases aligned with wide public benefit.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in England, with no specified income thresholds, size limits, or religious restrictions—though support infers a focus on established entities via trustee networks. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; grants arise from introductions through appropriate channels, with no formal process, forms, or deadlines.

Annual grant expenditure totals £200,000–£400,000 across a small number of awards (typically several thousand to substantial sums), decided quarterly at trustees' discretion. Distinctively, it avoids international work, publicised themes, or open competitions, differentiating it as a private, flexible funder for privacy-conscious charities thriving in non-competitive, invitation-only environments.