EAST LEAKE TOWN LANDS TRUST

is an old village charity. Set up by decree in 1637, "for the good and ease" of the inhabitants of East Leake, it is still in operation today.

Requesting Grants from the Trust Today

Any financial support given by the Trust must fit the founding principle of helping the community of East Leake. Anybody - either an individual or a group - may submit a grant request to the Secretary. Whilst most requests benefit many people in the village, grants have in exceptional circumstances been made to specific individuals.

Criteria for success

• Strong preference for one-off capital projects (i.e. providing something specific)
• Evidence that any remaining funds needed for a whole project are available from other sources. The Trustees are unlikely to support a project which has only a modest chance of being completed.
• Avoid requests for help with general running expenses.
• Project / need MUST be East Leake based.
• Some form of justification for the project / need will be expected
• Be realistic. Bear in mind that the total of grants made by the Trustees in any year is unlikely to exceed £2,000.

APPLICATIONS
Applications may be discussed informally with the Secretary (Conrad Oatey), who can advise on the best method of application and the likely timings for any decision.
This may be done by telephone (01509 852549) or by e-mail conrad@eastleake.net

If you decide to proceed with an application, it should be submitted in writing to:
East Leake Town Lands Trust,
7 Hall Gardens, East Leake, LE12 6NA

Last updated 8 May 2008