# THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214321 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214321)
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £12.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Dudley, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Other names: The Leigh Lodge Centenary Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-henry-2nd-lord-leigh-memorial-fund

GRANT-MAKING MASONIC CHARITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS SOCIETIES AND OBJECT (MASONIC OR OTHERWISE) AS THE MAJORITY OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL FOR THE TIME TO TIME DIRECT.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £13.7k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.1k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.5k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.1k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,941 | £10.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such charities and charitable institutions societies and objects (masonic or otherwise) as may be determined.

## What it funds

THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND reported income of £13.7k and spending of £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £63.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 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 WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton and 3 more areas.

### Does THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND give each year?

The register does not break out THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.7k a year.

### How large is THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND?

In its latest reported year THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND reported income of £13.7k and spending of £12.2k.


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