The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust

The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust Fund supports registered charities, exempted and excepted organisations, whose activities benefit residents of Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside. Priority will be given to those which ease social deprivation and/or enrich the fabric of the local community and the quality of life of individuals within that community. Grants are available to support core and project costs, and will generally range from £1,000 to £10,000. The Fund aims to prioritise projects for which a Willan grant will represent a significant contribution to delivery of the work. The Fund may also consider applications for core and unrestricted grants of up to £20,000, £10,000 per year for two years, and other continuation funding on an annual basis, where there is a clear link to an area of high deprivation and a compelling case for funding is presented. The Fund tends to weight its support towards local registered charities with income of less than £1.5m and based in North East England. Examples of supported work include core costs for organisations meeting needs of deprived communities, capital and refurbishment costs for community buildings, youth services addressing educational needs or diverting crime, projects assisting communities affected by crime, art projects tackling deprivation, uniformed youth organisations, and projects drawing on the region's maritime tradition.