Philanthropy is the common thread that links our past, present and future. Like our historical benefactors, we believe in creating positive change so that everyone has the chance to lead a fulfilling life.
Today, we coordinate our Philanthropy Framework, collaborating with the Charities of which we are trustee, to help people facing disadvantage to reach their potential.
Approximately £10 million is distributed each year across our grantmaking programmes to charitable causes - focused on relieving disadvantage in London, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and the Northeast of England. We expect to support 180 individual charities annually to improve people's lives, strengthen organisations and contribute to societal change. Over the past five years we have awarded £49.7 million to over 400 organisations across our people-focused programmes and priority funding areas.
We have four grantmaking programmes Young People & Education, Older People & Housing and Church & Communities and recently launched Heritage & Arts. We work with leading evaluation & research/learning partners to inform our Insights & Learnings and future funding priorities.
We also provide high quality accommodation to over 200 residents in six almshouses, work closely with our Associated schools & Colleges which educate c.18,000 pupils, appoint 88 charity trustees and school governors, and support churches in eight Church of England benefices, to which we are patrons.
We invest in opportunities to create positive change so that everyone has the chance to lead a fulfilling life.
Approximately £10 million per annum funded to support c.180 charities to:
- Improve people's lives
- Strengthen organisations
- Contribute to societal change
Funding organisations through our grantmaking programmes that advocate for disadvantaged people and communities in:
- Greater London
- Lincolnshire
- Norfolk
- Northeast of England
Communities
Funding Priorities: We fund community and faith-based organisations that:
- Build stronger communities (disadvantaged communities, support for refugees and homeless)
- Deliver better outcomes for families and carers
Where we Fund: Greater London, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and the Northeast of England.
Housing
Funding Priorities: We fund not for profit organisations that support older people faced with:
- Loneliness
- Poverty
Where we Fund: London and Norfolk.
Education
Funding Priorities: Help young people achieve a good start in life, have strong mental health and feel supported through challenging transitions:
- Early Years, Literacy and Transitions from Secondary School
- Young people's Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Associated Schools & Colleges/ School Leadership
Where we Fund: Greater London.
Answers to some of the most common queries.
We are corporate trustee to nine charities.
View our grants data and research findings.