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The Pixel Fund is a UK-based grant-making charity that supports improvement in mental health by providing grants to charities involved in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults. Since 2011, they have distributed more than £1.5 million to a wide variety of mental health initiatives. They are a small charity that operates as one element in the larger picture of mental health support, focusing on specific projects that provide measurable differences to their users rather than large established charities with existing income streams.

The Polynesian Society was formed in New Zealand in 1892, co-founded by Stephenson Percy Smith and Edward Tregear. One of the oldest learned societies in the Southern Hemisphere, its aim is to promote the scholarly study of past and present New Zealand Māori and other Pacific Island peoples and cultures. The Society publishes the Journal of the Polynesian Society (Waka Kuaka) and offers research grants and awards to support scholarship in Polynesian studies.

The Ponton Trust was established as a grant-making body in August 1993. Its objective is to support targeted action which will help vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in the Edinburgh and Lothian area. Since 1993 the Trust has distributed more than £1.6 million to charities operating in the Edinburgh and Lothian area.

The Radcliffe Trust is one of Britain's oldest charities, founded in 1714 by the will of Dr John Radcliffe. The Trust continues his charitable bequest through support of Music and Heritage & Crafts. In music, the Trust supports classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education. In Heritage & Crafts, the Trust supports the development of the skills, knowledge and experience that underpin the UK's cultural heritage and crafts sectors.

The Rayne Foundation is a UK-based charitable foundation dedicated to promoting a fairer society and positive social change. The Foundation makes grants, convenes partnerships, and shares learning to address society's most pressing needs. Its primary focus areas include supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, creating opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers, and enhancing quality of life for people in later life and their carers. The Foundation also supports community centres and has initiatives in adult social care.

The Rob George Foundation is a UK-based charitable organization dedicated to making a difference one individual at a time. The foundation provides practical and financial support to young people with life-threatening or terminal illnesses, as well as financial assistance to young people who demonstrate exceptional commitment and ability in sport or the performing arts but may be held back by their financial situation from pursuing their goals. After more than a decade of supporting young people across the UK, the foundation has transferred its operations to Essex Community Foundation to secure its long-term future.

The Robertson Trust is an independent grant-making trust working to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland. The Trust offers revenue and capital funding for registered charities and constituted community groups that help people and communities in Scotland who are living with poverty and trauma. Through their Programme Awards and other funding mechanisms, they support work which aims to deliver lasting change on poverty and trauma across Scotland.

The Rochester Bridge Trust is a historic charitable trust based in Rochester, Kent, England, that has maintained the strategic river crossing over the River Medway since medieval times. The Trust owns and maintains the two A2 bridges and the service bridge at Rochester, continuing a legacy that dates back to Roman times. In addition to its primary bridge maintenance responsibilities, the Trust supports engineering education through various grant programs and scholarships, encouraging young people to learn about civil engineering and bridge building.

The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust is a grant-making charitable trust that primarily awards grants to registered charities demonstrating specific charitable work and public benefit in Birmingham, the Black Country boroughs (Walsall, Sandwell, Wolverhampton & Dudley), Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The Trust focuses on six thematic areas: adults in need, young people in need, hospices, mental health support, poverty, and environment and heritage. The Trust also owns and provides public access to the historic Arley Estate, including its Arboretum and gardens.

The Roman Society, also known as the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, was founded in 1910 to advance the understanding of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. Today it has almost 2,000 members worldwide and is the leading organisation for those interested in Roman history, archaeology, literature and art. The Society encourages Roman studies by offering a wide range of grants to support research and publications, providing training opportunities for young researchers, and promoting the teaching of Latin in schools. It publishes prestigious journals including Britannia and the Journal of Roman Studies.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Ronald Reagan, charged with advancing his legacy and principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride. The Foundation operates the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, California, and maintains offices in Washington, DC. It offers educational programs, scholarships, public events, and serves as a center for civic engagement and leadership development.

The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson is a community service organization based in Wellington, New Zealand. As part of Rotary International, the club connects motivated individuals who share a passion for community service and friendship, working to make positive changes in their local community and the world. The club meets weekly and engages in various projects including scholarships and awards, youth leadership programs (RYLA), and charitable initiatives. Members participate in local and international service projects, focusing on areas such as education, community development, and social welfare.

The Rowing Foundation is a UK charity established in 1980 with the aim of "putting young people on the water." The foundation provides grants towards the cost of boat equipment purchases (boats, blades, etc.) or boat refurbishments to support junior and student rowers at clubs and university boat clubs. In recent years, the charity has broadened its scope to also offer grants to further adaptive rowing for people with disabilities of all ages. The foundation matches spending up to a maximum of £4,000 per grant and is supported by the Henley Royal Regatta Charitable Trust.

The Royal Bath & West of England Society is a historic agricultural charity founded in 1777, dedicated to the encouragement of agriculture, arts, manufactures, and commerce. As a registered charity (No. 1039397), the Society awards grants and scholarships for the promotion of agriculture and rural crafts, operates educational programs including the Field to Food Learning Day, and runs the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The organization supports rural communities through various initiatives including wellbeing resources, long service awards, and environmental sustainability programs.

The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the United Kingdom, dedicated to promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity. Founded in 1660, it is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The Society is a self-governing Fellowship made up of many of the world's most eminent scientists, engineers, and technologists. It provides grant schemes to support the UK scientific community and foster international collaboration, publishes scientific journals, recognizes excellence through medals and awards, advises policy makers, and engages with the public and schools on science.

The Royal Theatrical Fund is a registered charity that provides financial support to members of the theatrical profession who are unable to work due to illness, injury, or in their twilight years. Since its establishment in 1839, the fund has assisted countless individuals and families in the theatrical community, offering grants and emergency crisis support to help during difficult times.

The Sasha Foundation (TSF) is a charitable foundation established in memory of Sasha Love to support charities that work with mental health issues. Founded after Sasha Love, who suffered from Bipolar disorder, took her life in 2009, the foundation aims to keep her memory alive by providing support to other sufferers of mental health conditions and the organizations that help them.

The Seafarers' Charity (also known as King George's Fund for Sailors) is a UK-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of seafarers and their families. For over a hundred years, the charity has provided grant funding to support those who work or have worked at sea, addressing issues of financial resilience, health and well-being, safety, and social justice. Through funding, collaboration, research, and advocacy, they tackle the root causes of seafarer hardship and disadvantage in the UK and around the world, operating grant programmes including the Merchant Navy Fund and International Fund for Fishing Safety.

Founded in 1919 by businessman and philanthropist Sir Richard Stapley, the Trust supports students of proven academic merit who are facing financial hardship while pursuing further degrees or specific postgraduate qualifications at UK institutions. The Trust welcomes applications from students of all nationalities, provided they intend to live in the UK throughout their studies. Annual grants typically range from £650 to £1500 and are available for a wide range of postgraduate courses and second degrees.

The Skinners' Company is a modern and dynamic membership organisation committed to education and philanthropy. The Company's mission is to ensure communities of young, old and the vulnerable have an improved quality of life. As one of London's historic Livery Companies, it operates programs in grants, schools, and housing while maintaining its heritage and traditions.

The Society Foundation is an independent grant giving trust that provides financial support for organisations helping potentially disadvantaged people move towards paid work. The Foundation prioritises support for the recently homeless or vulnerably housed, ex-offenders, and 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training. It seeks to fund capacity building initiatives for organisations with a turnover of less than £500,000 per annum who are tackling issues of workforce inclusion.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a charitable organization based in Bristol, UK, with a long history of supporting communities across Greater Bristol. The organization focuses on supporting young people through education and enrichment opportunities, providing excellent standards of care for older people, charitable giving to local charities and community groups, promoting social enterprise and sustainability, and jointly managing the Clifton and Durdham Downs with Bristol City Council. Members volunteer their skills and expertise to progress their charitable work, including mentoring programmes and collaborations with various organizations.

The Spalding Memorial Educational Trust was founded by Mr and Mrs H N Spalding in the 1920s to promote a better understanding between the great cultures of the world by encouraging the study of the religious principles on which they are based. The Trust awards grants for the study of recognised religious traditions, supporting ethical, philosophical and religious education through inter-religious study to promote mutual understanding and respect. Grants of generally no more than £3,500 support graduate students studying comparative religion, travel to conferences, study of religions in countries where they are practised, and library book acquisitions.

The Stafford Trust is a grant-making Scottish charitable trust which provides financial support to charities registered in the United Kingdom, with a preference towards charitable organisations in Scotland. The Trust was set up in 1991 by the late Mrs Gay Stafford of Sauchie Estate near Stirling and, on her death in 2005, the residue of her estate was bequeathed to the Trust. The Trust does not actively fundraise but seeks to continue the philanthropic work desired by the late Mrs Stafford through the careful stewardship of its existing resources, making grants to charities from the income generated from the trust fund.