The AB Charitable Trust

The A B Charitable Trust – Grants for promoting and defending human dignity

The A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) is an independent, UK based grant-making organisation founded in 1990 that is concerned with promoting and defending human dignity.

ABCT supports charities that defend human rights, such as freedom from torture and arbitrary imprisonment, and promote respect for individuals whatever their circumstances.

The Trust is particularly interested in charities that work with vulnerable, marginalised and excluded people in society, with a focus on:

In relation to the above, the following cross-cutting themes are of interest to the Trustees:

If you are a charity working in any of these fields, please check ABCT’s funding guidelines. You are welcome to put in an application.

If you do not work in these particular fields, but meet ABCT’s wider criteria, you may be able to apply for a small grant of up to £5,000.

Funding guidelines

All grant-giving is informed by ABCT’s commitment to combat abuse and violations of human rights, and support the disadvantaged by fostering community action.

Eligibility

Grants are awarded to charities registered in the UK; usually to those working in the UK, though a few are awarded to charities working internationally. Individuals are not eligible for support.

ABCT tends to support charities with annual income between £150k and £1.5m which do not have substantial investments or surpluses.

Type and size of grant

ABCT has a small-grants programme (up to £5,000) which responds to appeals on a one-off basis.

ABCT seeks to identify charities working on its priorities for larger grants, which could be awarded on a regular basis subject to annual reports and an agreed exit strategy.

ABCT is happy to provide funding for core costs.

For more information, go to: http://www.abcharitabletrust.org.uk/about.htm

 

last updated on 29th June 2010