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Our grant programmes cover a range of initiatives across our portfolio areas of Charity, Education and Leather. Use this page to browse our open access programmes and learn more about who we support and why.

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Charity Main Grants

We recognise the lasting impact trauma at an early age can have. These grants are targeted to help prevent and tackle the consequences of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
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Small Grants

Our rolling programme for one-off grants recognises the crucial services small charities provide to local communities across the UK.
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Responsive Grants

We react to current needs of our charity partners with these one off grants (themed each year) to enable resilience in an uncertain and changing world.
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The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools

Our long-term support offers opportunities and enables higher standards of education for students of the schools through a range of enrichment initiatives as well as through governance support.
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Colfe’s School

Our commitment to Colfe’s School and supporting education in South East London dates back to the 17th Century. As well as governance support, we provide opportunity through Sixth Form scholarships.
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Student Grants

We support undergraduate students at UK Universities whose circumstances may otherwise prevent them from achieving their goals. Our current focus is care experienced students and former pupils of our associated schools.
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Education Partnerships

Our university relationships enable social mobility through support for access initiatives and post-graduate support.
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Early Years – Lewisham

Educational gaps are linked to family income from an early age. Our collaboration with the Merchant Taylor’s Foundation aims to provide key development opportunities.
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City of London Partners

The City of London has always been our home. As part of this heritage we support cultural, educational, and charitable organisations in the City of London.
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Leather Education Partnerships

We work with institutions who provide leather education in the UK, supporting the production of and making with leather as a sustainable and versatile material.
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Leather Conservation and History

Our roots lie in the leather trade and we support the sharing of expert skills in conservation whilst celebrating the history and significance of the leather industry in the UK.
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Makers

We support makers working with leather in a range of ways for varied purposes, from accessories to saddlery, furniture making to book binding, sculpture to shoe-making and more.
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Leatherworking Apprenticeships

We value learning on-the-job in the heart of a business. Our apprenticeship grants allow professional leatherworkers to share their skills and experience for the future.
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Leather Tannery Apprenticeships

We have long supported training in the leather industry and our apprenticeship programme continues that tradition of upskilling new talent for tanners.
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Leather Students

Our support for students utilising leather helps improve access to leather as well as removing financial barriers to opportunity.
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Personal Giving Appeal

Our annual Appeal allows members and staff of the Leathersellers’ Company to contribute to the giving from the Foundation whilst their donations benefit from match-funding.
Personal Giving Appeal

There aren’t many funders like the Leathersellers. They’re so collaborative. And the fact that it’s multi-year funding is amazing as it helps us to plan ahead.

Sam Ruck, Head of Therapeutic Services, Visyon, an ACEs charity partner

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