The Silver Lady Fund

Challenging Poverty Since 1880

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Our Vision

A world where the basic needs of all are fulfilled, and where all are able to live with pride, dignity, and without suffering.

Our Mission

To work with individuals and organisations in order to address the root causes of poverty while reducing its impacts and building long term resilience in vulnerable communities.

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140+

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About The Silver Lady Fund

At The Silver Lady Fund, we aim to bring about positive change for individuals and communities suffering from poverty and homelessness.

We know that poverty takes many forms and aim to provide those experiencing it, both in the UK and internationally, with the tools they need in order to build a better life. The partners we work with ensure that those who are marginalised have access to the opportunities they need to free themselves from poverty, while providing emergency care in times of crisis.

Aspiration, income, education, good health and a strong support network are just some of the building blocks out of poverty we and our partners aim to provide, with a particular focus on those who are homeless or most disadvantaged.

Founded in 1880, the Silver Lady Fund has evolved to respond to the changing face of poverty. While the charity remains true to the compassionate giving ethos of its founders – the Baxter family – its scope has broadened in order to more effectively address the roots of poverty.

We pride ourselves on direct giving as well as establishing personal links between donors and projects, and believe that through effective partnerships, small gestures can have big impacts.

Our Aims

  • To be pro-active in stopping poverty before it begins, and improve quality of life where it already exists.
  • To target our support to the most vulnerable communities while ensuring maximum impact.
  • To support charities and projects in need of seed or development funding by providing a vital hand up when it is needed most.
  • To enable individual donors or companies to establish personal connections with high quality projects in the UK and internationally that have been vetted and approved by our board of Trustees, including through regular progress and achievement reports.