The Webb Memorial Trust is a registered charity; (Charitable Trust No. 313760). The Trust was set up in 1944 as a memorial to the socialist pioneer Beatrice Webb.

Since 1987 The Trust has funded a wide range of projects in the UK and Eastern Europe.

From 2006-2010 most of its expenditure has been used to support two major projects. The first established the Webb Institute of Leadership and Democracy at Ruskin College while the second more publicised project was designed to celebrate the centenary of the Webbs’ Minority report to the Poor Law Commission in 1909.

Funding applications will be welcomed provided they relate to the provision of solutions to the reduction in poverty and inequality in the UK. Applications should be made online using this application form.

All the work supported should reflect the original aims and ambitions of the Webbs – the achievement of social and economic justice and the advancement of education and learning with respect to the history and problems of government and social policy.

Funding applications from individuals including students will be rejected.

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Thank you to everyone who is showing support for our January Declaration (see The Poverty and Inequality Programme) by emailing us. We are dealing with these and we hope to respond to everyone who contacts us within a couple of days of  receiving an email.