The Leprosy Mission International
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its work is leprosy healthcare, disability inclusion, livelihoods, mental health, research and training, so a request fits best if it clearly serves those aims, because its programmes must fit its vision and strategy.
- Typical grants fall between £59,500 and £385,000, with a median of about £105,000, and the largest reported was about £490,000, so a request in the lower part of that range is a sensible starting point.
- Most of its programmes run through grants to associated local organisations, so check whether your work could sit within that model before you write.
- No application process is published in the annual report, its register entry or its website, so the contact shown there is the only route the published information gives, and a short conversation first is a reasonable step.
- The published information does not state any exclusions or any geographic focus, so it is not clear from it who should not apply.
Overview
The Leprosy Mission International is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1076356).
The Leprosy Mission International is a registered charity whose purpose is to minister to and work for the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, and the eradication of leprosy. It works to defeat leprosy and transform lives, with programmes covering healthcare, community projects, disability inclusion, research, livelihoods and mental health. Most of its programmes are carried out through grants to associated local organisations, which provide medical care and sustainable benefits for individuals and communities affected by leprosy. Its annual giving is £10,663,456, and the annual report shows grants mainly in Anandaban, Chandkhuri, Bankura, Champa and Salur.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Leprosy Mission International works to defeat leprosy and transform lives, working with persons affected by leprosy, partners and supporters towards healing, dignity and inclusion. Its programmes address leprosy and disability through healthcare, community projects, research, livelihoods and mental-health support. It gives grants to associated local organisations to provide medical care and sustainable benefits for individuals and communities affected by leprosy. Its approach is holistic: community projects combine livelihoods, medical care, savings, mental-health support and practical tools. Programmes are assessed for feasibility and effectiveness, planned against objectives and budgets, and monitored by country offices. Its research work seeks to strengthen understanding of transmission, disability and discrimination.
Themes
- Leprosy healthcare
- Community projects
- Disability inclusion
- Leprosy research
- Livelihoods
- Mental health
- Training and capacity building
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Anandaban, Chandkhuri, Bankura, Champa and Salur.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Programmes must fit the Mission’s vision and strategy.
- Country offices assess each programme for feasibility and effectiveness under the Programme Approval Policy.
- Approved programmes complete annual plans and budgets, and prepare rolling budgets for their duration or for up to five years.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
- Anandaban
- Bankura
- Champa
- Chandkhuri
- Salur
Similar funders
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 16 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £107k (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Purulia Leprosy Hospital · Hospital Programme£488,571year to 31 December 2025
- Muzzaffarpur Leprosy Hospital · Hospital Programme£380,580year to 31 December 2025
- Anandaban Hospital · Hospital Programme£347,144year to 31 December 2025
- Chandkhuri Leprosy Hospital · Hospital Programme£309,855year to 31 December 2025
- Bankura VTC · Vocational Training£152,238year to 31 December 2025
- Salur Leprosy Hospital · Hospital Programme£141,865year to 31 December 2025
- Champa Hospital · Hospital£128,944year to 31 December 2025
- Bankura Leprosy Hospital · Hospital Prog/Training£110,308year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 40 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£121k).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £17,346,115 | £16,977,455 | £13,152,868 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £18,342,579 | £17,528,473 | £13,723,853 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £20,244,788 | £19,169,524 | £15,109,786 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £12,286,552 | £12,093,311 | £9,514,671 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £12,713,245 | £13,090,191 | £10,663,456 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- leprosymission.org
- leprosymission.org/about-us/vision-mission-and-values · read on 23 October 2026
- leprosymission.org/our-work/project · read on 23 October 2026
- leprosymission.org/our-work/research · read on 23 October 2026
- leprosymission.org/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Leprosy Mission International?
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Contact
- +44 (0) 20 8326 6767source
- 80 Windmill Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 0QH United Kingdomsource
- leprosymission.org
- Contact form
Applying to The Leprosy Mission International?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 (0) 20 8326 6767source
- 80 Windmill Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 0QH United Kingdomsource
- leprosymission.org
- Contact form