R.U.B. White Charitable Trust

The R.U.B. White Charitable Trust, established by trust deed on 30 January 2009 and registered with the Charity Commission in 2010, honors the wishes of its benefactor, the late Mrs White, by making grants exclusively to other UK-registered charities in England and Wales. Managed independently by trustees who prioritize the founder's vision of tangible public benefit, the Trust embodies a discreet, strategic philanthropy focused on enhancing quality of life and independence. Its generalist remit is practically channeled through longstanding support for disability and sight loss causes, with values of continuity, impact, and alignment to founder intent guiding trustee-led decisions.

The Trust prioritizes specialist services for people with disabilities or sensory impairments, repeatedly funding organizations like Back Up (spinal cord injuries), Canine Partners and Dogs for Good (assistance dogs), Fight for Sight, Henshaws Society for Blind People, and Orbis. Grants support projects, core costs, and general charitable purposes that deliver practical assistance, favoring established national or regional charities with proven impact in health and disability fields.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales, with a preference for medium-to-large entities demonstrating substantial operations—no strict income thresholds apply. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, relying instead on trustee discretion and prior familiarity with aligned organizations; no public processes, forms, or deadlines exist.

Typical grants range from £15,000 to £100,000, with annual distributions around £500,000, often as multi-year commitments. Distinctive for its closed, confidential approach eschewing open calls, it avoids emergency aid or seed funding, differentiating through unwavering focus on disability/sight loss, founder fidelity, and stable support to select, high-impact partners.