William and Jane Morris Fund
| Name of funder | William and Jane Morris Fund |
| Type of funder | Philanthropic |
| Geographical Scope | UK-wide |
| Needs Funded | |
| People funded | |
| Deadline Date | 31st March and 31st August each year |
| Services funded | Conservation of places of worship |
| Resources funded | |
| Funding Description |
The Morris Fund was formed in 1939 following the death of May Morris, the younger daughter of William and Jane Morris. Under the terms of her will the Society received her residuary estate 'for the purpose of providing a fund for the protection of ancient buildings''. Applications will be accepted according to the following criteria and terms: * Grants are limited to churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom * Only buildings or monuments erected before 1896 (the date of William Morris''s death) will be eligible * Assurances are required that grant-aided work will be completed within one year of receipt of the grant * The completion of the work must be certified by an appropriate professional * Preference is given to limited programmes of work concerned with the conservation of decorative features, for example stained glass windows, sculpture, furniture, internal monuments and tombs, and wall paintings * Grants towards major structural repairs and fabric maintenance are considered only under exceptional circumstances. |
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| Contact Details | |
| Webpage | http://www.sal.org.uk/grants/williamandjanemorris |
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