# The William Leech Research Fund

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1127350
- **Other names:** THE WILLIAM LEECH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN APPLIED CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, WILLIAM LEECH PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP IN APPLIED CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 31, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1127350


## Contact

- **Address:** Bank Chambers, 26 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
- **Postcode:** NE1 1DF
- **Phone:** 01912327940
- **Email:** marcia.lant@williamleechinvestments.co.uk
- **Website:** www.leechresearchfund.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE AWARD OF GRANTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND PASTORAL ISSUES OFRELEVANCE 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. THE RESEARCH WILL BE UNDERTAKEN IN WAYS THAT INVOLVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CHURCH COMMUNITY, AND THE USEFUL FINDINGS OF THIS RESEARCH WILL BE DISSEMINATED TO THE CHURCHES AND THE WIDER PUBLIC. WHEN AWARDING THE GRANTS, THE TRUSTEE SHALL EXPRESS A PREFERENCE FOR PERSONS WHO INTEND TO RESIDE IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR WORK, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE REGION AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THEIR RESEARCH.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NORTH EASTERN ENGLAND




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham
- Gateshead
- Hartlepool
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £72250 | £91951 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £71346 | £177121 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £70771 | £16609 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £75723 | £3363 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £68469 | £62189 | — | — |



## Trustees

- William Leech Foundation Limited