The Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust was founded in 1988 in memory of Lionel Wigram who was killed in action aged 36 in 1944. The Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust offers grants to registered charities working in the UK.
The Trust aims to support charities that are providing services for blind, deaf and disabled people.
Who Can Apply
Charities in the UK are eligible to apply that meet the following requirements:
- Have an income of less than £500,000. However, support is occasionally available for a special project by larger charities.
- Be run largely by volunteers.
- Be personally known to the Directors of the Trust.
Restrictions
Funding is not available for the following:
- Charities providing a service outside the UK.
- Individuals.
- Building projects.
- Charities that do not have a three year record.
- Medical research.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding should assist with the project costs and core funding.
Priority will be given to innovative, new ideas such as music in hospitals, or Wheelyboats enabling people in wheelchairs to go fishing.