Start a
Named Fund

Create a fund in your name and support the causes and communities you care about.

What's a Named Fund?

A Named Fund is a simple way to support local people in a way that reflects your values. You choose the name, the purpose and how involved you want to be, and we take care of the governance, due diligence and grantmaking.

It gives you the impact of having your own charitable trust, without the complexity.

Why people choose a Named Fund

Named Funds are open to individuals, families and businesses who want their giving to be more personal, focused and long-term.

A Named Fund allows you to:

Support the issues you care about in the locations that matter to you.
Involve family members or colleagues in grantmaking process.
Be as hands-on or as hands-off as you like.
Create something that makes a lasting difference.

Your Named Fund can support issues that are important to you, for example:

Families living in poverty.
Youth opportunities and skills development.
Physical and/or mental health and wellbeing projects.
Welcome spaces and community centres to combat loneliness.
Arts, culture, sport and activities that bring people together.
Community-led climate and sustainability projects.

You choose the focus, we make it happen.

How it works

Setting up a Named Fund is straightforward:

You choose the focus, whether that’s geography, issues or themes.
You choose how you contribute, e.g. a one-off donation, monthly contributions, through a will or legacy, a profit-pledge if you’re donating as a business.
We identify suitable projects from the grant applications we receive.
You choose your level of involvement in grantmaking decisions.
We manage the grants and reporting so everything is compliant and well monitored.

You’ll receive clear updates showing the difference your fund is making as well as invitations to visit projects your fund has supported.