The Webb Memorial Trust is a registered charity; (Charitable Trust No. 313760). The Trust was set up in 1944 as a memorial to Beatrice Webb.
The Trust has committed the vast majority of its funding resources to a structured programme that will be focused on the issues of poverty and inequality in the UK. As a result of that only a very limited amount of money is available to fund applications outside of that programme.
However funding applications* will be welcomed provided they relate to the provision of solutions to the reduction in poverty and inequality in the UK.
Any proposal 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. Applications should be made online using this application form. Other forms of application will not be accepted.
*Funding applications from individuals including students will be rejected.
Current News:
‘Beveridge at 70′ Fabian Review Supplement:
The Webb Memorial Trust has supported the Fabian Society in producing a special stand alone supplement -‘Beveridge at 70′- for the winter edition of the Fabian Review publication.
The original Beveridge report is an obvious place to start looking for answers to some of today’s problems.
Whilst times have changed, Beveridge’s recommendations speak across the decades in several ways. This supplement investigates what elements of the Beveridge report endure and what lessons can be learnt for the future of welfare.You can download a copy of the supplement from the Reports & Publications side panel, alternatively email us for a free printed copy (will become available in the New Year).
Busting The Poverty Myths.
The Webb Memorial Trust has joined with The New Statesman to produce a 24 – page stand -alone supplement looking at the myths surrounding poverty. The supplement is available with The New Statesman from 22nd March or can be down loaded as a pdf from our Publications and Reports side panel.
We also have a small stock of printed copies, if you would like one please email us webb@cranehouse.eu
Beatrice Webb Legacy Paper
Webb Trustees have published the Beatrice Webb Legacy paper which can be downloaded from our Publications & Reports side panel – View Archives. We welcome comments and observations on it.
Publications:
We have a stock of publications:
“From the poor law to welfare to work”,
“Beatrice Webb: Her quest for a fairer society”
“A Minority View”
For a free copy simply email your request to webb@cranehouse.eu giving a full postal address to which it is to be sent. Alternatively you can download a copy from the Publications & Report side panel where by clicking on “View Archives” you will find a full range of our reports and publications.