William Leech Charity grants
William Leech Charity gives unrestricted grants to registered UK charities with clear community impact in the North East of England, on a rolling basis.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
William Leech Charity gives grants to registered UK charities working in the North East of England, particularly those with a clear community impact. Its main fund is unrestricted and open to applications on a rolling basis. It does not usually support full core costs, and does not fund activities promoting religious or political beliefs. Its published guidance says grants will not be made to individuals, though the charity's Charity Commission register entry separately lists grants to individuals among its activities. It does not publish a typical grant size; in the most recent year on record it made £1,098,264 in grants to organisations, from an income of £624,536.
What they fund
The charity funds general charitable purposes, in particular projects with a clear community impact.
Who and where
It funds registered UK charities across the North East of England, including Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and County Durham.
Who they help
Where they fund
What William Leech Charity says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“Those with a clear community impact”
Source: williamleechcharity.org.uk — Home | WilliamLeechCharity →
“dedicated to supporting only registered UK charities”
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What they say they won't fund
“Grants will not be made to individuals”
Source: williamleechcharity.org.uk — Grants | William Leech Charity →
“Activities promoting religious or political beliefs”
Source: williamleechcharity.org.uk — Grants | William Leech Charity →
“The Charity does not usually support full core costs”
Source: williamleechcharity.org.uk — Grants | William Leech Charity →
How they say to apply
“The main fund is unrestricted and open to applications from registered UK charities on a rolling basis”
Source: williamleechcharity.org.uk — Home | WilliamLeechCharity →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To pay or apply the capital or income of the CIO to any charitable society institution or other body for any of the charitable purposes thereof ("objects")
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
What does the charity fund?
Registered UK charities working in the North East of England, particularly those with a clear community impact, through its main unrestricted fund.
Who can apply?
Registered UK charities working in the North East of England. Its published guidance says it does not make grants to individuals, though its Charity Commission register entry separately lists grants to individuals among its activities.
What won't it fund?
Activities promoting religious or political beliefs. It does not usually support full core costs.
When can I apply?
The main fund is open to applications on a rolling basis, rather than to fixed deadlines.
How do I apply?
Apply to the main fund at any time — it is open on a rolling basis rather than to fixed deadlines. Check the funder's own website (www.williamleechcharity.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1186957) for current guidance on how to apply, as processes can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with William Leech Charity.