A B Charitable Trust offering Grants to Charities based in the United Kingdom

Deadline: 26 January 2020

A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) is currently accepting applications for its grant program to support charities working where human dignity is imperilled and where there are opportunities for human dignity to be affirmed.

ABCT supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances.

The objectives of The A.B. Charitable Trust (ABCT) are to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or such times and in such manner as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

The Trustees have determined the aims of the Charity shall be to promote and defend human dignity and human rights. ABCT’s focus is on unpopular causes reaching the most vulnerable and marginalised in society.

Priorities

Applications are particularly welcomed from charities working to support:

Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers;
Criminal justice and penal reform;
Human rights, particularly access to justice.

Funding Information

Grants range in size, with most grants awarded being in the range £10,000 to £20,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Grants are normally awarded only to charities registered and working in the UK. Individuals are not eligible for support.
ABCT tends to support charities with annual income between £150k and £1.5m that do not have substantial investments or surpluses.
ABCT does not normally fund charities with large national or international links.

Exclusions

ABCT does not fund charities that are principally concerned with:
- Animals
- Children
- Environment
- Formal education
- Medicine
- Religion
- Research
Capital appeals are not normally supported, nor are charities with large national or international links.