Chair’s Message

Peter Minet Trust is a small independent grant giving foundation working alongside communities in the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. We have been funding local organisations since 1969. 

At Peter Minet Trust, we are committed to developing meaningful relationships with our community partners and ensuring that our work reflects fairness, respect, and a genuine drive for positive change. 

We recognise the challenges that have historically characterised the power dynamics between trusts and the organisations they support, often creating cycles of mistrust and missed opportunities for collaboration.

We are determined to do things differently. By listening to and learning from our funded partners and communities, acknowledging our mistakes, and striving for continuous improvement, we aim to build relationships that are stronger, more equitable, and rooted in mutual understanding. Beyond our grant-making, we also seek to use our voice to advocate for a more balanced and transparent funding sector, sharing our learning to inspire change.

In recent years, our reflections, combined with the sobering realities brought to light by events such as the murder of George Floyd, the disproportionate impacts of Covid-19 on racially minoritised groups, and the global calls for racial justice, have further sharpened our focus. 

After careful consideration, learning and strategic planning, we have made the deliberate and important decision to direct our funding to Black-led organisations in Lambeth and Southwark. 

As a relatively small trust, allocating around £250,000 annually we want to ensure that our resources are used to tackle racial injustice. By centering our efforts on racial equity, we aim to support the organisations driving change at the heart of our communities. 
We are proud to share this new strategic direction and remain committed to building stronger, more inclusive communities in Lambeth and Southwark. We look forward to continuing this journey alongside our partners, with humility and hope.

Tracey Fletcher, Chair, March 2025