Our history
A brief history of the Foundation since we were established in 1987.
The Helen Hamlyn Trust is an independent grant-making Trust. The trust initiates medium and long-term major projects linked to the shared interests of Lady Hamlyn and her late husband Lord Hamlyn. Its core ethos is to develop innovative projects, which aim to effect lasting change, improve quality of life and create opportunity for the benefit of the public.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation has made a number of grants to support the Trust’s work. The Trust’s activities fall within the mission and broad objectives of the Foundation.
The Trust’s grant-making is in the fields of medicine, arts and culture, education and welfare, healthy ageing, international humanitarian affairs and heritage and conservation in India. Small grants are made to local and regional charities up to £10,000. The Trust develops lasting relationships with leading organisations and individuals to enable new areas of work by creating connections between organisations, and introducing new ideas.
Since it was founded in 2001, among others, the Trust has initiated major projects with the following organisations:
For further information, please contact:
The Helen Hamlyn Trust
129 Old Church Street
London
SW3 6EB
A brief history of the Foundation since we were established in 1987.
About our founder, Paul Hamlyn, and the legacy of his work.