Leverhulme Trust
The Leverhulme Trust (/ˈliːvərhjuːm/) is a large national grant-making organisation in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1925 under the will of the 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851–1925), with the instruction that its resources should be used to cover certain trade charities and support "scholarships for the purposes of research and education."[1][2] Over time, it has come to focus on the latter aim.
It is based in London and is a registered charity under English law.[3]
Since its foundation in 1925, the Trust has provided funding for research projects, fellowships, studentships, bursaries and prizes. It operates across all academic disciplines with the intention of supporting individuals in research and professional training.
Dispensing over £100 million a year, the Trust is one of the largest providers of research funding in the UK.[1][4]
The Trust places special weight on:[5]