Samuel Storey Family Charitable Trust

The Samuel Storey Family Charitable Trust, established in 1974, is a family-led UK charitable trust governed by Storey family trustees, dedicated to making prudent grants to registered charities for broad public benefit. Rooted in intergenerational philanthropy, it emphasizes responsible stewardship, financial prudence, and compliance with charity law, drawing from a substantial investment portfolio to distribute roughly one year's income annually. Its generalist ethos avoids narrow themes, prioritizing steady support for diverse charitable activities without a formal theory of change.

The trust funds a wide array of causes, including medical research (e.g., Retina UK, Lymphoma Action), children's services (Dandelion Time, Family Fund), substance misuse rehabilitation (Forward Trust), environmental conservation (Sylva Foundation, Plantlife), and community heritage (London Library). Grants are flexible, covering unrestricted core costs, projects, and occasional capital needs, benefiting established national and regional charities delivering clear public good.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, with a preference for medium-to-large organizations (annual incomes from hundreds of thousands to millions) that are longstanding and stable; very small or new entities are unlikely to qualify. Primarily UK-wide, it maintains a historic focus on North-East England (Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland).

Unsolicited applications are not accepted—grants arise via trustee networks, referrals, or prior relationships, decided annually at board discretion with no deadlines or forms. Typical awards range from £2,000 to £30,000 (mostly £5,000–£20,000). Distinctively apolitical and non-innovative, it stands out for reliable, flexible support to proven charities, eschewing unsolicited proposals, mission-specific agendas, or high-risk ventures.