The Leche Trust is currently inviting applications from UK registered charities and public authorities and institutions for its next funding round, which has a deadline of Friday 29th Apr1l 2022. The Trust supports projects in the following areas:
1. Performing Arts – the Trust aims to achieve a broad balance between music, theatre and dance projects, and takes into account the number and location of the audiences and/or individuals likely to benefit, particularly where the following applies:
o Excellence in professional performance.
o The production and performance of new work, and
o The development of young, professional artists aged 18 or over.
2. Conservation - the Trust supports the conservation of historic objects, collections and features of buildings and designed landscapes which are pre-Victorian in date (i.e. pre 1837):
o In the case of churches, it will consider supporting the conservation of items such as monuments, wall paintings, stained glass, and historic furniture and fittings.
o Preference is given to awarding grants for smaller projects - or specific elements of projects - where its contribution can have a greater impact, and
o Projects may include conservation surveys and preventive measures as well as remedial work, and grants towards the acquisition of items for collections will be considered.
The Trust will accept applications for a grant of up to £5,000. However, awards of this level are rarely made. The vast majority of grants awarded are for between £1,500 and £2,500.
Applicants must be UK registered charities, public authorities or public institutions. The Trust does not accept applications from Community Interest Companies (CICs) or individuals.
Further information, guidance, and details about how to apply (the Trust does not have an application form) is available on the Trust’s website
The remaining application deadlines and meeting dates for 2022 are:
1. Summer meeting; application deadline Friday 29th April for the Trust’s meeting on Wednesday 8th June 2022.
2. Autumn meeting: application deadline Friday 23rd September for the Trust’s meeting on - Wednesday 9th November 2022.
Contact details for the Trust are:
Rosemary Ewles
Grants Director
The Leche Trust
105 Greenway Avenue
London
E17 3QL
Tel: 020 3233 0023
Email: info(at)lechetrust.org
