Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust

The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust is the UK-registered charitable arm of global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, established under previous names since at least 1997 and primarily funded by contributions from UK and European equity partners. Its core mission is to deliver positive social impact through flexible grant-making to registered UK charities, emphasizing a broad-based, inclusive approach that supports general charitable purposes across England and Wales. With a volunteer trustee board of senior lawyers and ties to the firm's pro bono history, the Trust prioritizes diversity, responsiveness, and modest support for a wide array of causes, making over 70 donations annually to local and national organizations, often near firm offices in Birmingham, Leeds, London, and Manchester.

It funds initiatives benefiting children and young people, the elderly, disabled individuals, and voluntary bodies, spanning themes like accommodation and housing, amateur sport, armed forces and emergency services, arts and culture, disability, economic and community development, education and training, health and research, poverty relief, recreation, religious activities, and human rights. Grants are unrestricted, covering project costs, core funding, capital, or revenue needs for both grassroots and established charities demonstrating sound governance.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based in England or Wales, with no strict income thresholds but a preference for small to medium-sized organizations; unsolicited applications are welcomed via email to charitabletrust@squirepb.com, including organization details, aims, activities, beneficiaries, and funding request. Decisions occur on a rolling basis through trustee meetings year-round, with typical grants of £500–£5,000 (mostly £1,000–£3,000). It excludes non-UK charities and imposes no religious restrictions, distinguishing itself through law firm integration, generalist flexibility, and distributed small-scale giving without prescriptive themes.