# The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528582 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528582)
- Latest income: £4,820; spending £15k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jack-leighton-charitable-endowment-trust-fund

The furtherance of the b-iannual Earl Lecture given at Keele University, encouragement of historical research into the history of Staffordshire and its environs, assistance in the publication of such research and supporting purposes of an educational nature as connected with Keele University

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund reported income of £4,820 and spending of £15k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Jack Leighton Charitable Endowment Trust Fund reported income of £4,820 and spending of £15k.


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