Wyseliot Rose Charitable Trust

The Wyseliot Rose Charitable Trust, established in 1968 and governed by Rose family trustees with no paid staff, is a longstanding grant-making charity dedicated to alleviating social disadvantage and promoting wellbeing across England and Wales. It supports established national charities through targeted, principled philanthropy, emphasizing health, life-saving initiatives, the arts, and relief for those facing age-related needs, ill-health, disability, or other disadvantages. Its distinctive, relationship-driven approach favors long-term partnerships with reputable organizations, prioritizing national impact over local efforts, with stable annual giving rooted in trustee discretion rather than formal impact metrics.

The Trust funds core charitable activities, research, advocacy, and direct services in areas like medical research (e.g., Alzheimer's Research UK, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Glaucoma UK), cancer and mental health support (Macmillan Cancer Support, Brainstrust), disability and older people's services (Enham Trust, Arthritis for Arthritis), poverty and homelessness relief (FareShare, Centrepoint Soho, St Mungo's), youth projects (Avenues Youth Project, Gingerbread), and arts initiatives, enabling unrestricted revenue, core costs, or project work for medium-to-large charities demonstrating significant national reach.

Eligible applicants are solely UK-registered charities operating nationally in England and Wales, with a preference for those of substantial size and multi-year track records; small or local groups are excluded, as are individuals. Typical grants range from £3,000 to £5,000 annually, often recurring. Unsolicited applications are welcomed year-round via written letter (post only) to the Grants Administrator, including organizational details, impact evidence, accounts, and funding needs—no online form or deadlines, with decisions typically within eight weeks at rolling trustee meetings.