Pat Allsop Charitable Trust

The Pat Allsop Charitable Trust, established in 1976 by Patrick Thomas Falconer Allsop, is a UK-based charitable fund managed by trustees with deep ties to the surveying profession and Allsop LLP property firm. Its founding mission centers on advancing education and relieving poverty, guided by values of community responsibility, integrity, and sustained social impact. With a prudent, growth-oriented investment strategy distributing around 4% of assets annually, the Trust honors the founder's intentions through a blend of targeted support for property/surveying-linked causes and broader charitable initiatives, prioritizing longevity over rapid expenditure.

It funds educational projects (e.g., technology like humanoid robots for colleges), poverty relief, health charities (e.g., Bowel Cancer UK, Brain Tumour Charity), social welfare for children, young people, and vulnerable groups, disability access (e.g., Riding for the Disabled), and occasional overseas aid. Grants support projects, capital equipment, core costs, and fundraising events, benefiting UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies of all sizes—small grassroots to large established ones—serving the general public or at-risk communities, primarily in England and the UK.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities (no individuals or unregistered groups); no income thresholds or geographic base restrictions apply, though UK focus dominates. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications—decisions are trustee-led, adhoc via professional networks and recommendations, with no deadlines, forms, or published meetings. Typical grants range from £2,000 to £15,000, occasionally larger for key initiatives. Distinctive for its sector connections and responsive, relationship-driven model, it excludes non-charitable entities and unsolicited bids, favoring aligned causes with trustee affinity.