Rimmer Memorial Charitable Trust

The Rimmer Memorial Charitable Trust is an unincorporated grant-making charity established on 1 July 1999 under a Deed of Variation to the will of Beatrice Daisy Rimmer, tasked with distributing her residuary estate for general charitable purposes across the UK. Administered by a small board of three trustees with a low administrative profile and no official website, the Trust manages a substantial investment portfolio as an expendable endowment, emphasizing prudent financial stewardship to maximize annual distributions of net income while balancing present and future needs. Its generalist ethos prioritizes broad philanthropy without thematic, geographic, or beneficiary restrictions, reflecting a commitment to deploying legacy wealth through trustee-led discretion rather than strategic priorities or public engagement.

The Trust supports unrestricted grants for core charitable purposes, with no specified causes, programmes, or activities; evidence from recipient disclosures, such as the PDSA, points to a preference for larger, well-established UK charities rather than small or grassroots groups. It funds general operations at the beneficiary's discretion, avoiding project-specific, capital, or seed initiatives.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities operating UK-wide, with a clear preference for organisations of substantial size and potentially those known to the trustees; small entities or those without connections are unlikely to qualify. It does not accept unsolicited applications, publish guidance, or run open rounds—decisions occur ad hoc via private trustee assessment.

Typical grants range from £10,000 to £50,000, drawn from annual expenditures around £94,000 split among few recipients, with no deadlines, meeting schedules, or application processes disclosed. Distinctively private and opaque, the Trust stands out for its complete trustee control, absence of impact reporting or themes, and focus on established players, making it inaccessible for most without prior links.