# The William Leech Research Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127350 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127350)
- Website: https://www.leechresearchfund.org
- Latest income: £72.3k; spending £92k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- 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/william-leech-research-fund

The objective is the advancement of religion for the public benefit by the award of grants to support research and theological reflection on social, economic and pastoral issues of relevance to the mission and ministry of churches of the North East of England and to the communication of the Christian gospel in the contemporary context of the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The William Leech Research Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 William Leech Research Fund reported income of £72.3k and spending of £92k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The William Leech Research Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (leechresearchfund.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The William Leech Research Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does The William Leech Research Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The William Leech Research Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The William Leech Research Fund?

In its latest reported year The William Leech Research Fund reported income of £72.3k and spending of £92k.


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