The Property Income Trust for Charities

  • Investment Manager

The Property Income Trust for Charities (PITCH), launched in 2004 and is managed by Swiss Life Asset Managers UK (formerly Mayfair Capital). The Fund is valued at c. £500m (GAV- as at 30.09.25) with c.900 charities invested in a portfolio of 40 real estate assets.  The Fund retains the charity's stamp duty land tax exemption on all property purchases (currently 5%) and distributes income to investors monthly. PITCH manages the Fund with a strong focus on ESG, alongside formal ethical and e

  • Operates: London
  • Based: London
  • Founded: 2004
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About The Property Income Trust for Charities

The Property Income Trust for Charities (PITCH), launched in 2004 and is managed by Swiss Life Asset Managers UK (formerly Mayfair Capital). The Fund is valued at c. £500m (GAV- as at 30.09.25) with c.900 charities invested in a portfolio of 40 real estate assets.  The Fund retains the charity's stamp duty land tax exemption on all property purchases (currently 5%) and distributes income to investors monthly. PITCH manages the Fund with a strong focus on ESG, alongside formal ethical and environmental policies.

Charities invest in PITCH as part of their wider investment portfolios as the Fund provides:

1. Income- Property is high yielding, relative to other asset classes. 

2. Inflation protection - Property offers diversified, inflation-hedged rental growth. 

3. Impact - Strong focus on ESG with dedicated decarbonisation and social value strategies. 

PITCH has a strong long term performance record that can be viewed via the Charity Intelligence website. Swiss Life Asset Managers UK is part of a pan-European asset management business providing access to a range of asset classes, with a focus on real estate, infrastructure and ESG impact strategies. 

Charity funds offered

Available products and minimum investment by fund type.

Charity pooled fund

£10k

Minimum investment

  • Charity clients900
  • Total assets£500m
  • Advisory
  • Discretionary

Segregated mandate

£50m

Minimum investment

  • Charity clients2
  • Total assets£200m
  • Advisory
  • Discretionary

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