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We enable individuals and communities by working with charities; foster opportunity through education; and support the leather industry

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As stewards of an enduring legacy, we are driven by charitable ambition and our responsibility to future generations

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Charity

We provide unrestricted multi-year grants to prevent and tackle the consequences of adverse childhood experience, and support small charities to meet local need. Learn More

Education

We have a long history of supporting opportunity through education, having awarded our first student grant in 1602. Today this is primarily delivered through partnerships in South East London through our support of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools and Colfe’s Scholarship programme, as well as our flagship Undergraduate Scholarships (Student Grants) programme. Learn More

Leather

We support the UK leather trade by funding programmes to support those working to produce and create with leather as a versatile and sustainable material for the future. Learn More

A transparent and accessible grant funder

Over the last 5 years (Aug 2020 – July 2025) The Leathersellers’ (Company, Foundation and Minor trusts) has distributed grants totalling:

 

 

£10,839,725 Charity
£5,182,909 Education
£1,479,453 Leather
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About the Leathersellers

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About the Leathersellers

We enable individuals and communities by working with charities, foster opportunity through education, and support the UK leather trade.

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We help maintain and contribute to the social, civic, and charitable landscape of the City of London. Learn more about this relationship and our other long-term partnerships.

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