Welcome to the Leverhulme Trust website.

The Trust, established at the wish of William Hesketh Lever, the first Viscount Leverhulme, makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.

With annual funding of some £40 million, the Trust is amongst the largest all subject providers of research funding in the UK.

The Trustees place special weight on:

• the originality of the projects put to them;
• the significance of the proposed work;
• the ability to judge and take appropriate risk in the project;
• the removal of barriers between traditional disciplines.

Potential applicants and referees are advised to read a Note from the Director.

For a detailed list of categories of expenditure that the Trust does not support please click here.