The Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust (ABGCT)

Why was the Trust set up?

The Group have always looked to support as many charities and those in need as possible. The Trust puts a structure in place that ensures that all of the communities in which we operate can receive funding. The committee comprises staff from across the Group so that it can remain impartial and independent.

Our commitment to supporting our communities extends to playing our part in delivering a sustainable future through our approach to ESG principles, which you can find more about here.

What causes does the Trust donate to?

Broadly speaking, the Trust will consider applications for any cause that will benefit the wider public and the communities in which we operate (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire). We support charitable causes which focus on the following areas:

• Community resources

• Healthcare and mental health

• Sports teams and foundations

• The elderly, veterans, and vulnerable communities

• Animal welfare

• Disaster recovery

Application criteria

The Trustees wish to make grants to a wide range of organisations, which will ultimately result in the wider public benefiting. Trustees are particularly keen to help charitable causes in the locations where Alan Boswell Group has a presence. While not excluding large UK-wide charities, the Trust typically only makes grants to such organisations where there are strong relations in the primary area of benefit, and the proposal has the potential to achieve a substantial impact.

• Contributions to general appeals or circulars

• Religious activities which are not for a wider public benefit

• Public bodies to carry out their statutory obligations

• Grant making by other organisations

• ​​​​​​Privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited liability partnerships