The Georgian Group works to protect and preserve Georgian buildings, monuments and landscapes. The Georgian era refers to the period from 1714 (the start of the reign of George I) to 1830, the end of the period of the reign of George IV.
The Cleary Fund, also known as the F E Cleary Heritage Fund, provides grant funding for the repair and restoration of Georgian buildings and monuments in the United Kingdom. The Cleary Fund prefers to provide pump-priming grant support which will help organisations secure additional funding.
Grants are usually made towards the conservation of buildings in public ownership or to which there is public access, although they may occasionally be given towards other projects such as the recording of threatened buildings.
The maximum grant available to a single project is usually limited to £2,500 and only in exceptional circumstances is a larger figure be awarded. Most grant awards are for between £250 and £1,000. Around 10 projects are awarded a grant each year.
During the year ended 31st December 2021, the Cleary Fund awarded grants towards the conservation of Georgian wall monuments, chest tombs, external masonry and internal plaster to the following 4 projects:
1. St. Mary the Virgin Church, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.
2. St. Mary’s Church, Bitton, Gloucestershire.
3. St. John the Baptist Church, Great Bolas, Shropshire, and
4. St. Vigor’s Church, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset.
Further information, guidance and details about how to apply can be found on the Georgian Group website.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 31st August 2023.
Emailed applications are preferred. These should be sent to to Edward Waller, Senior Conservation Adviser, at edward(at)georgiangroup.org.uk. Alternatively, applications may be submitted by post.
