The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The William Leech Research Fund

Registered charity 1127350 Registered since 2008

Operates: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland, Hartlepool

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Contact

Websitewww.leechresearchfund.org
Emailmarcia.lant@williamleechinvestments.co.uk
Phone01912327940
AddressBank Chambers, 26 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1DF

Finances

£72,250 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£68,469£62,189
2022£75,723£3,363
2023£70,771£16,609
2024£71,346£177,121
2025£72,250£91,951

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable 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.

Governing document: TRUST DEED 22 DECEMBER 2008 as amended on 24 Apr 2018 as amended on 01 Aug 2018

Trustees (1)

  • William Leech Foundation Limited

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