Aims/priorities: The Leche Trust is a grant-making charity founded and endowed by the late Angus Acworth CBE in 1950. It was constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2024.
This funding is for projects which meet the Trust's current priorities:
- New Works in Performing Arts - the commissioning, development, production and/or performance of new works in music, theatre, dance and performance across all genres
- Artists’ Professional Development - to support artists’ professional development through programmes that address a clear need or gap in development. These programmes can be aimed at early or mid-career artists, but they need to reflect current context and practices.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from:
To be eligible, lead applicants must be one of the following:
- UK registered charities
- Local authority run venues
You must have a turnover of less than £1.5 million per annum.
Grant amounts: Grants of up to £4,000 are available.
Application process:
You can read the guidance notes here, then you can apply here.
Deadline: Round 1 open 3 August 2026 and close 31 August 2026, 5pm with decisions by 16 October 2026.
Contact information: info@lechetrust.org.uk
Website: https://www.lechetrust.org/