Leri Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Leri Charitable Trust
The Leri Charitable Trust is an independent, family-run grant-making charity established in 1999. Governed with specialist legal advice and strict ethical oversight, it prioritises effective, values-driven support for individuals facing poverty, youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantages. The Trust aims to empower people to achieve independence and lasting social good through a multi-thematic, needs-led portfolio that balances direct aid with structural change.
What Leri Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds poverty alleviation, education and training, health and wellbeing (including elderly care), humanitarian aid (overseas famine relief via UK charities), and equality and diversity initiatives. Beneficiaries include women and children fleeing domestic violence, youth in crisis, disabled individuals, and refugees. Grants support both core costs and targeted projects. The Trust primarily supports UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales, with a particular emphasis on the London Borough of Brent and Manchester areas.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, primarily operating in England and Wales, with a preference for small- to medium-sized organisations that have a proven track record. The Trust favours charities with local roots in the London Borough of Brent and Manchester areas. There is no religious restriction. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
What Leri Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, non-UK entities, or activities that fall outside its ethical and impact criteria. It also excludes any work that does not align with its values-driven, needs-led approach to grant-making.
How they like to fund
The Trust uses a trustee-identified approach: unsolicited applications are not accepted, and grants are decided discretionarily. Funding supports both core costs and targeted projects, with a multi-thematic, needs-led portfolio that balances direct aid with structural change.
How much does Leri Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Leri Charitable Trust
Leri Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Leri Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Leri Charitable Trust provide?
Leri Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £20,000.
Where does Leri Charitable Trust fund charities?
Leri Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Leri Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Leri Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Leri Charitable Trust?
Leri Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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