Ybp Limited

Ybp Limited is a discreet, trustee-led grant-making charity registered in England and Wales since 2004 (founded 2003) as a charitable company limited by guarantee, governed by three trustees: Zalmen Beck, Sarah Rapaport, and Meyer Rapaport. Its core mission is to advance any charitable purposes under English law, both in the UK and abroad, operating as a generalist funder with a quiet, compliant approach akin to a family foundation. Without a public-facing strategy or impact framework, it emphasizes traditional charitable activities through strong internal governance on safeguarding, reserves, investments, and conflicts, prioritizing steady, pass-through grant-making over innovation or sector influence.

It supports general charitable purposes, including education and training, poverty relief, and religious activities, with a distinctive focus on beneficiaries of particular ethnic or racial origins—often orthodox religious communities, faith-based schooling, minority-targeted poverty alleviation, and community support organizations. Grants typically fund projects or core costs for other UK charities and voluntary bodies, reflecting patterns in regulatory filings rather than publicized portfolios.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in the UK (primarily England and Wales), with a preference for medium-sized organizations serving ethnically or religiously defined groups; no strict income thresholds apply, though it shows no interest in individuals directly. Ybp does not accept unsolicited applications—decisions are made privately at ad hoc trustee meetings with no deadlines, open calls, or guidelines. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £100,000, contributing to annual giving of £300,000–£800,000.

Distinctively, it excludes public application routes, statutory bodies, or non-charitable entities, maintaining a low-profile, trustee-discretionary model without overseas emphasis despite legal allowance, ideal for aligned UK charities in religious, educational, or poverty-relief work for specific communities.