Jephcott Charitable Trust Grant

Jephcott Charitable Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jephcott Charitable Trust
Amount: £2,000 - £20,000
Last Updated: November 01, 2025

Summary

The Jephcott Charitable Trust, established in 1965 by Sir Harry Jephcott, focuses on funding impactful projects in education, health, and environmental conservation. The Trust supports UK charities working globally, particularly in developing economies, by providing grants for capital projects, educational initiatives, healthcare improvements, and environmental sustainability efforts. With a commitment to tangible, long-term benefits, the Trust aims to empower communities and enhance quality of life across the globe.

Overview

Jephcott Charitable Trust Background The Jephcott Charitable Trust was established by Sir Harry Jephcott in 1965. Sir Harry was a pharmaceutical chemist and industrialist and in 1919 he joined Joseph Nathan, an Anglo-New Zealand company which marketed dried milk under the trade name Glaxo. He became the architect of what is one of the world's major pharmaceutical companies, being largely responsible for providing Glaxo with the scientific base on which its prosperity depended. He retired as Managing Director in 1956, subsequently becoming non-executive Chairman and later honorary life President. He was knighted in 1945 and created baronet in 1962. He endowed several charities. The Jephcott family continue to be actively involved with this Trust. Our Funding Priorities The Trust likes to make grants which will make a tangible difference and will consider charities or projects which have difficulty getting started or raising funds from other sources. This often means that the Trust is funding capital projects, for example for equipment, materials, the construction of buildings and solar panels, and the supply of safe, clean water. Education The Trust supports projects which benefit people of all ages and backgrounds to advance education, aid delivery and widen educational/training opportunities throughout the world, with particular focus on emerging and developing economies and female educational opportunities. This can include formal education at all levels, vocational skills training to enhance employment opportunities, technical development (for example to teach IT skills), health and hygiene training and awareness. Projects can also include school building and renovation programmes. The Trust likes to support projects to enhance awareness and to develop and educate communities in the area of family planning and menstrual health and hygiene. Health The Trust supports projects which benefit, improve and advance the health, wellbeing and life chances of people, communities and their environments across the world. This can include capital projects to build or refurbish health centres, clinics and hospitals, to construct WASH facilities, to provide mobile health posts, to purchase essential equipment, to provide generators for hospitals or clinics and to upskill healthcare staff in new methods or techniques. A wide variety of healthcare projects are supported. The Natural Environment The Trust supports projects involved in the conservation, improvement and regeneration of the natural environment. This includes environmental awareness, biodiversity, sustainability and initiatives to combat climate change and further carbon capture. Projects can include tree planting, rewilding, protection of habitats and farm sustainability.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made to UK charities which work in all parts of the world.You can apply if:You are a registered charity or properly constituted organisation. The purpose for which you are applying must be legally charitable and your constitution must allow you to carry out that work.Your proposal falls within our funding priorities.The work for which you want funding has not already taken place.The work will benefit a community, village, area or large number of people.

Ineligibility

The Trust does not support:Organisations or charities where there are unduly excessive administration costs.Charities or organisations which have unduly excessive reserves or liquid assets.Heritage or preservation.Projects solely focused on animal welfare and/or relief of poverty.General appeals for a large national charity or organisation.Individuals and expedition groups.Promotion of religion.The Trust does not usually fund any running costs, including staff salaries, administration, marketing and travel costs. The Trust does not support projects involving animal welfare or heritage sites and buildings.