This fund closed for applications on Friday 3 May 2024
The Leche Trust has grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 available for projects that support the conservation of historically, artistically and culturally significant buildings and objects dating from before 1837 that are in urgent need of remedial treatment. Items must be in public or charitable ownership and accessible to the public. The funder is keen to support smaller projects and organisations with an annual turnover of less than £1.5 million. Applicants must be UK registered charities or public authorities; Community Interest Companies (CICs) and individuals will not be funded.
They do not normally fund:
- Items that are Victorian or later in date, i.e. post 1837.
- Structural building repairs.
- New buildings or the installation of modern facilities and services.
- Displays and exhibitions.
- Environmental measures such as blinds, storage equipment and materials.
- General appeals for funding without details of specific, eligible works.
- General heritage education, outreach and audience development projects.
- Bell restoration projects, unless the bells and their fittings are substantially pre-1837 in date and the aim is to conserve original elements as far as possible, consistent with safe use.
- Organ conservation, unless instruments are substantially pre-1837 in date and the aim is to conserve an original action and/or casework.
Click here to read more and register to apply on The Leche Trust website.