THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION — grant history
Latest income
£624k
Grants listed (FY2026)
32
Listed grants total
£343k
Accounts grants total
£327k
listed grants reconcile with the accounts totalextracted from its FY2026 accounts
Application guidance — from the funder’s own website
- How to apply: The Beatrice Laing Trust is closed to new applications until further notice. Applicants must read the specific guidelines for the other three Trusts and contact the Trusts before submitting an application if in any doubt.
What this funder supports
Causes funded
Where grantees operate
- Norfolk
- Throughout England And Wales
- Scotland
- Suffolk
- Northern Ireland
- Netherlands
- Essex
- Italy
- Cambridgeshire
- Germany
What changed: FY2024 → FY2026
| Change | Grantee | FY2024 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| new | University of Birmingham | — | £50k |
| new | Malta Aviation Museum Foundation | — | £27k |
| new | Richmond Foundation | — | £26k |
| new | The University of Malta Research, Innovation & Development Trust | — | £26k |
| new | HERTS YOUNG HOMELESS GROUP | — | £25k |
| new | WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK | — | £15k |
| new | THE MASTER FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | — | £10k |
| new | All Saints' Church, Fring | — | £10k |
| up | Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti | £11k | £18k |
| down | Worshipful Company of Paviors | £5k | £1k |
| not listed | THE DIOCESE IN EUROPE BOARD OF FINANCE | £195k | — |
| not listed | THE PUSHKIN TRUST | £10k | — |
| not listed | WWF - UK | £10k | — |
| not listed | DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | £10k | — |
| not listed | MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT | £10k | — |
| not listed | EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE | £10k | — |
| not listed | Diabetes UK | £10k | — |
| not listed | WELSH NATIONAL OPERA LIMITED | £10k | — |
Grants made, per its accounts filings
| Recipient | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Birmingham | FY2026 | £50k | Climate Education and Outreach Programme - Bequest in memory of Sir Martin |
| Malta Aviation Museum Foundation | FY2026 | £27k | Construction of New Hangar at Malta International Airport (1st instalment) |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2026 | £26k | Refurbishment of the KIDS Programme premises |
| The University of Malta Research, Innovation & Development Trust | FY2026 | £26k | Purchase of an advanced underwater tracking system for maritime archaeology programme |
| Herts Young Homeless Group | FY2026 | £25k | Youth homeless prevention services in Hertfordshire (1st of 3) |
| Norfolk Community Foundation | FY2026 | £20k | Development of Warehouse Model for Nourishing Norfolk (1st of 2) |
| Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti | FY2026 | £18k | Annual Benefactor Subscription |
| Wilderness Foundation | FY2026 | £15k | Creation of a centre for Wilderness Values, Wildlife & People in Mannwood, Essex |
| Emmanuel College, Cambridge | FY2026 | £10k | Engineering Outreach Programme |
| All Saints' Church, Fring | FY2026 | £10k | Creation of St Christopher's Chapel & Tower |
| The Norfolk Churches Trust | FY2026 | £10k | Sponsorship of Holkham Operas 2025 |
| Norfolk Wildlife Trust | FY2026 | £10k | Purchase of Sotshole Broad, Norfolk |
| Mercian Regimental Museum | FY2026 | £10k | Relocation |
| John Laing Charitable Trust | FY2026 | £10k | Laing Pensioners' Summer Outings 2025 |
| Essex & Herts Air Ambulance | FY2026 | £10k | CPR Smart Programme in schools (1st of 3) |
| Garsington Opera | FY2026 | £10k | Pathways Programme (1st of 3) |
| RSPB | FY2026 | £10k | Sea Defence & Habitat Works at RSPB Titchwell Marsh, King's Lynn |
| St Albans and Hertsmere Women's Refuge | FY2026 | £5k | |
| British Wireless for the Blind Fund | FY2026 | £5k | |
| Youth Talk Limited | FY2026 | £5k | |
| Action for M.E. | FY2026 | £5k | |
| Hear for Norfolk | FY2026 | £5k | |
| Special Needs Enterprises (Norfolk) Ltd | FY2026 | £5k | |
| The Ware Museum Trust | FY2026 | £3k | |
| Age Concern North Norfolk | FY2026 | £3k | |
| Field Lane | FY2026 | £3k | |
| Little Ouse Headwaters Project | FY2026 | £3k | |
| SOUL | FY2026 | £2k | |
| The UK Sepsis Trust | FY2026 | £1k | |
| London's Air Ambulance Charity | FY2026 | £1k | |
| Worshipful Company of Paviors | FY2026 | £1k | |
| Choppin's Charity | FY2026 | £500 | |
| Diocese In Europe | FY2024 | £195k | St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta - Restoration Appeal |
| Norfolk Community Foundation | FY2024 | £20k | ‘Nourishing Norfolk’ Initiative |
| Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti | FY2024 | £11k | Raising awareness of Malta’s heritage through museums, exhibitions & publications — annual grant |
| The Pushkin Trust | FY2024 | £10k | Baronscourt Days 2023 — cross-community activities for primary school children |
| WWF-UK | FY2024 | £10k | Community-Based Marine Restoration Project in the Firth of Forth |
| David Laing Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | Sir John Laing Statue |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | FY2024 | £10k | Services in Norfolk |
| East Anglian Air Ambulance | FY2024 | £10k | Blood on Board |
| Diabetes UK | FY2024 | £10k | Clinical Champions Programme |
| Welsh National Opera | FY2024 | £10k | WNO Community Programmes & Engagement - WNO Teach |
| John Laing Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £10k | Laing Pensioners' Summer Outings 2023 |
| The Norfolk Churches Trust | FY2024 | £10k | Religion |
| All Saints Church, Teversham | FY2024 | £10k | Essential repairs |
| FareShare East of England | FY2024 | £5k | Social Welfare & Community |
| Worshipful Company of Paviors | FY2024 | £5k | Education & Training |
| David Shepherd Conservation Foundation | FY2024 | £5k | Environment & Heritage |
| The Brainwave Centre | FY2024 | £5k | Health & Medical Welfare |
| Hands Around The World | FY2024 | £5k | Overseas Development |
| St Anne's Church, Limehouse | FY2024 | £4k | Religion (via Charities Aid Foundation) |
| St Edmund's Society | FY2024 | £3k | Education & Training (via Charities Aid Foundation) |
| The Ware Museum Trust | FY2024 | £3k | Environment & Heritage (via Charities Aid Foundation) |
| St Andrew's Church, Guist | FY2024 | £2k | Religion |
| The Feed Foundation | FY2024 | £2k | Social Welfare & Community (via Charities Aid Foundation) |
| Musical Keys | FY2024 | £1k | Social Welfare & Community (via Charities Aid Foundation) |
| Choppin's Charity | FY2024 | £500 | Social Welfare & Community (via Charities Aid Foundation) |
| Diocese In Europe | FY2023 | £330k | Religion |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £27k | Overseas Development |
| Norfolk Community Foundation | FY2023 | £20k | Social Welfare & Community |
| Students Education Trust | FY2023 | £15k | Overseas Development |
| The Salvation Army UK HQ | FY2023 | £10k | Social Welfare & Community |
| Norfolk Wildlife Trust | FY2023 | £10k | Cultural & Environmental |
| WWF-UK | FY2023 | £10k | Cultural & Environmental |
| Welsh National Opera | FY2023 | £10k | Cultural & Environmental |
| East Anglian Air Ambulance | FY2023 | £10k | Health & Medical Welfare |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | FY2023 | £10k | Health & Medical Welfare |
| The Norfolk Churches Trust | FY2023 | £10k | Religion |
| John Laing Charitable Trust | FY2023 | £10k | Social Welfare & Community |
| Air Training Corps - 104 (City of Cambridge) Squadron | FY2023 | £5k | Children & Young People |
| Ormiston Children & Families Trust | FY2023 | £5k | Children & Young People |
| Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust | FY2023 | £5k | Cultural & Environmental |
| Norwich Puppet Theatre | FY2023 | £5k | Cultural & Environmental |
| ABF The Soldiers' Charity | FY2023 | £5k | Social Welfare & Community |
| Action for M.E. | FY2023 | £5k | Health & Medical Welfare |
| Age UK Norwich | FY2023 | £5k | Social Welfare & Community |
| Purfleet Trust | FY2023 | £5k | Social Welfare & Community |
| The Brainwave Centre | FY2023 | £5k | Health & Medical Welfare |
| British Red Cross UK/International | FY2023 | £5k | Overseas Development |
| Hands Around The World | FY2023 | £5k | Overseas Development |
| The Ware Museum Trust | FY2023 | £3k | Cultural & Environmental (via CAF) |
| Diocese In Europe | FY2023 | £3k | Religion (via CAF) |
| Little Ouse Headwaters Charity | FY2023 | £3k | Cultural & Environmental (via CAF) |
| Aylsham & District Care Trust | FY2023 | £3k | Social Welfare & Community (via CAF) |
| Assist Trust | FY2023 | £3k | Social Welfare & Community (via CAF) |
| St Silas Church, Pentonville | FY2023 | £3k | Religion (via CAF) |
| Access Migrant Support | FY2023 | £2k | Social Welfare & Community (via CAF) |
| Earthwatch Institute | FY2023 | £2k | Cultural & Environmental (via CAF) |
| The Hamlet Centre Trust | FY2023 | £2k | Health & Medical Welfare (via CAF) |
| Shine (East Norfolk) | FY2023 | £2k | Children & Young People (via CAF) |
| Sunbeams Play | FY2023 | £2k | Social Welfare & Community (via CAF) |
| Butterfly Conservation | FY2023 | £1k | Cultural & Environmental (via CAF) |
| Beyond Conflict | FY2023 | £1k | Overseas Development (via CAF) |
| Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind | FY2023 | £1k | Social Welfare & Community (via CAF) |
| Choppin's Charity | FY2023 | £500 | Social Welfare & Community (via CAF) |
| Diocese In Europe | FY2022 | £320k | Religion |
| Ormiston Children & Families Trust | FY2022 | £26k | Child & Youth |
| St John Ambulance | FY2022 | £25k | Health & Medicine |
| Priscilla Bacon Norfolk Hospice Care | FY2022 | £25k | Health & Medicine |
| Charities Aid Foundation | FY2022 | £20k | Social Welfare |
| Students Education Trust | FY2022 | £15k | Overseas Development |
| Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti | FY2022 | £10k | Overseas Development |
| East Anglian Air Ambulance | FY2022 | £10k | Health & Medicine |
| Hear for Norfolk | FY2022 | £10k | Health & Medicine |
| Welsh National Opera | FY2022 | £10k | Cultural & Environmental |
| WNO Teach Programme Workshops | FY2022 | £10k | Cultural & Environmental |
| Diabetes UK | FY2022 | £10k | Health & Medicine |
| The Norfolk Churches Trust | FY2022 | £10k | Religion |
| The Pushkin Trust | FY2022 | £10k | Child & Youth |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2022 | £9k | Overseas Development |
| Malta Aviation Museum Foundation | FY2022 | £9k | Overseas Development |
| British Red Cross UK/International | FY2022 | £5k | Overseas Development |
| ABF The Soldiers' Charity | FY2022 | £5k | Social Welfare |
| Hands Around The World | FY2022 | £5k | Overseas Development |
| The Anne Robson Trust | FY2022 | £5k | Health & Medicine |
| Action for M. E. | FY2022 | £5k | Health & Medicine |
| Oakhaven Hospice | FY2022 | £5k | Health & Medicine |
| Norfolk & Norwich Scope Association | FY2022 | £5k | Health & Medicine |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | FY2022 | £5k | Health & Medicine |
| The Worshipful Company of Barbers | FY2022 | £5k | Child & Youth |
| Ware Museum Trust | FY2022 | £3k | Social Welfare (via CAF) |
| Cdsis | FY2022 | £3k | Social Welfare (via CAF) |
| Princes Trust | FY2022 | £3k | Social Welfare (via CAF) |
| The Salvation Army UK HQ | FY2022 | £3k | Social Welfare (via CAF) |
| Make a Wish | FY2022 | £3k | Social Welfare (via CAF) |
| War Child | FY2022 | £2k | Social Welfare (via CAF) |
| Open Road West Norfolk | FY2022 | £2k | Social Welfare (via CAF) |