The Archer Trust was set up in 1994 in memory of Ronnie Archer, who rose through the ranks of Unilever to become Vice-Chairman. Throughout his life he and his wife Catherine applied his surplus earnings for the support of good causes. He provided the money; Catherine researched the beneficiaries.

If  you meet the following criteria, we may be able to help you:

• You are a small UK charity for whom a grant of between £1,000 and £5,000 will make a big difference.
• In one way or another, you provide aid or support to a defined group of disadvantaged or marginalised people.
• You are competently run and can support your application with up-to-date accounts.
• You have made the effort to tap into local sources of wealth.

they prefer to support organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation. We favour charities which make good use of volunteers. They support projects both in the UK and overseas, but for overseas projects only via UK charities which can ensure that funds are being well used. We make grants to charities of all faiths and ethnicities.

https://archertrust.org.uk/