charitable trust

American  

noun

1. a trust designed for the benefit of the general public, as for educational or other charitable purposes (opposed to private trust).

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charitable trust British  

noun

1. a trust set up for the benefit of a charity that complies with the regulations of the Charity Commissioners to enable it to be exempt from paying income tax

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Etymology

Origin of charitable trust

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Musk’s complaint accuses Altman of unjust enrichment and breaching a charitable trust.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Duke’s Ward believes that the breach of charitable trust claim is “compelling legally and rhetorically.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The Stancombes have created Elsie's Story, a charitable trust that makes grants to assist young people and support others in the Southport area.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

If he failed to survive by 90 days, then she instructed her personal representative to establish a charitable trust “to achieve purposes beneficial to the community” consistent with the couple’s charitable preferences.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

It is probable, however, that every conveyance and lease has been taken without disclosing any charitable trust, for the purpose of preventing it from being void on the face of it.

From Evolution and Ethics by Huxley, Thomas Henry