The Leche Trust supports the performing arts and heritage conservation through small grants to UK registered charities or public authorities. There are three grants rounds each year and Round 1 is now open for 2025/26.
The priorities are:
Performing Arts – new works in performing arts and artists’ professional development. Applicants must be UK registered charities or local authority-run venues, with a turnover of less than £1.5million per annum. Performing arts grants are typically around £4,000.
Heritage Conservation – for the conservation of historic objects, works of art and architectural decorations and fittings of artistic merit, which date prior to 1837 and are in urgent need of remedial treatment. Items must be in public or charitable ownership and accessible to the public. Applicants must be UK registered charities or public authorities. Heritage conservation grants are typically under £5,000, but occasionally larger.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants for the performing arts and heritage conservation
Application deadline:
Round 1: 1 September 2025. Round 2: 26 January 2026. Round 3: 5 May 2026