Background

The Congregational and General Charitable Trust was established in 1956 as the charitable arm of the Congregational and General Insurance Company. In 1987 it was re-formed as a separate entity, but still linked to the company. In 2016 the trust became independent of the insurance company. 

The Trust's objectives are: 

Background

The McCarthy Stone Foundation was launched in 2020 and is an independent registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a board of volunteer trustees from McCarthy Stone and independent members from outside the organisation. The Foundation aims to deliver a grants programme, longer-term charity partnerships and volunteering opportunities. 

Background

The Happiness Fund is provided by Laughology. 

The Fund will support grassroots, not-for-profit projects across the UK with projects that aim to improve mental health, wellbeing, inclusion, and and skills development in local communities.

Background

The Screwfix Foundation is a grant-making charity which was created by trade retailers Screwfix in 2013. 

The funds for the grants programme are raised throughout the year with an eye to supporting causes that will change people's lives.

Background

The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust offers funding to UK registered charities whose work takes place in the UK. 

The funding is intended to support those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are the most limited.

Background

The Sasha Foundation is a registered charity that was established to support groups that work with mental health issues, in memory of Sasha Love.

Objectives of Fund

Background

The Twelfth Earl of Meath established The Hospital Saturday Fund, a registered charity, in 1873 at a time when there was very little government aid for people in need of health care. The fund was named “Saturday” because this was the day when most people were normally paid. Every Saturday, workers put aside small amounts of money to contribute towards the upkeep of their local hospitals.