Trillium Trust UK

The Trillium Trust UK, established by deed in 2013 with founding trustees Paul Read, Harry Read, Felicity Smith, and later Maximilian Read, is a privately endowed grant-making charitable trust dedicated to advancing education and protecting health for people of any age worldwide. Governed solely by these four trustees—who receive no remuneration—its humanitarian ethos emphasizes long-term social benefit through global capital investments and strategic, trustee-led philanthropy, distinguishing it from larger, bureaucratic foundations by fostering deep, impactful partnerships with select charities.

It prioritizes child health and education in the developing world, notably Zambia via water, health, and educational programs, alongside UK social welfare for homelessness, prisoner rehabilitation, vulnerable youth, and military veterans, often in Surrey. Funding supports grassroots interventions by UK-registered or exempt charities demonstrating robust governance and measurable impact, including project work, core costs, and occasional capital for infrastructure like health facilities.

Eligible entities must be UK-based charities with no strict income limits, though it favors small to medium-sized organizations; geographic focus spans global activities but requires UK registration, with no religious restrictions. Grants typically range from £5,000 to £35,000 (up to £50,000+ for major projects), sometimes multi-year. Invite-only with no unsolicited applications, open calls, or deadlines—decisions occur at biannual trustee meetings via proactive outreach. It excludes non-UK charities and transactional funding, uniquely blending international child-focused aid with targeted UK welfare for transformative, relationship-driven impact.