The Christian Initiative Trust was established in 1968 by Cecil Jackson Cole, a UK business man who believed that business had a moral and social responsibility to work in partnership with and support of charity.
Jackson Cole’s own work and beliefs were of the Quaker tradition and he wanted to support individuals and organisations to make a difference in sharing the faith and/or supporting new ways of working which helped those in need in our communities.
A self-made man, Jackson Cole, developed his business interests principally via Andrews and Partners, the UK's 11th largest independent estate agency (and related) business www.Andrewsonline.co.uk
Towards the end of his life, Cecil Jackson Cole formalised his commitment to utilise business management expertise and funds to promote faith and for a range of charitable purposes, thus creating three charitable trusts. Our two sister Trusts are:
Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT)
www.Andrewscharitabletrust.org.uk
Christian Book Promotion Trust (CBPT)
www.christianbookpromotions.org.uk
All three Trusts have different purposes, operate and are run independently.
To contact CIT please e-mail
spedwards@christianinitiative.org.uk or
telephone: 44 (0)1179 346834 (no collect calls can be accepted).
Working Today
Continuing to mix business, faith, community experience and commitment, the Trustees of CIT uphold the founder's wishes.
Our current Trustees are:
- Michael Robson (Chair) -
CEO of the Andrews & Partners business. - Tony Jackson CBE -
International business Director with experience of community sector. - David Saint -
Principal Consultant with Charitable and Public sector consultancy. - David Westgate -
a Director of the Andrews & Partners business. - Nick Wright (Treasurer) -
a Director of the Andrews & Partners business.
We invite you to REALLY read and think about the messages on this site before you think to apply to us. Making on average between 10-12 grants each year - we fund only those that demonstrate that their work fits our policies. Competition for funds isconsiderable, but if you are a person or group who can bring energy, passion, commitment, persistence, enthusiasm and a desire to make your idea/work happen - and are prepared to share your learning along the way - then please read on.
We have been making small grants for almost 40 years - to individuals and organisations -
and are excited by the impact that small amounts of money can achieve.