The Lord Wilson Heritage Trust was established in December 1992, following the enactment of the This link will open in a new windowLord Wilson Heritage Trust Ordinance (Cap 425), to provide an opportunity for the community to join hands to promote the preservation and conservation of Hong Kong’s heritage.
The Trust aims to preserve and conserve the human heritage of Hong Kong by any or all of the following means:
- the identification, restoration and refurbishment of relics, antiquities and monuments and of other historical, archaeological and palaeontological objects, sites or structures in Hong Kong;
- the provision of facilities at antiquities and monuments and at historical and archaeological sites or structures in order to assist public access to and appreciation of such sites or structures;
- the aural, visual and written recording of sites of historic interest, traditional ceremonies and other aspects of the human heritage of Hong Kong;
- the publication of books, papers and periodicals, and the production of tapes, discs and other articles relating to the objects of the Trust;
- the holding of exhibitions and conferences relating to the objects of the Trust;
- educational activities which will increase public awareness of and interest in the human heritage of Hong Kong; and
- any other activities which will promote the objects of the Trust.
Key details
Grant type
Project-based Funding,Cash grant with initial payment
Application submission type
Deadline
Expected processing time
9 months
Eligibility
Categories
Public and Societal BenefitArts and Culture and Humanities
Target beneficiaries
Other
Other beneficiary
General Public
Areas of focus
Arts & CultureCommunity ServiceTourism Related
Grant conditions & requirements
When considering applications for grants, the following general criteria will be adopted:
(a) projects must serve to promote the preservation and conservation of the human heritage of Hong Kong; priority may be given to activities or projects related to the theme of “Public Health and Hong Kong Society”;
(b) projects must be non-profit making in nature, and that any revenue derived must be fully applied to the implementation of the projects with any surplus refunded to the Trust;
(c) remuneration for the applicant, or existing employee or office bearers of the applying organisation would not be accepted;
(d) purchase of stationery and general equipment (e.g. computer, printer, camera, etc.) would not be accepted. For purchase of special equipment pertinent to the implementation of the projects, each case would be considered on its own merits. The special equipment so procured should be returned to the Trust after the completion of the project;
(e) administrative overhead fee levied by the applying institution/organisation would not be accepted;
(f) recurrent costs would not be accepted;
(g) contingency fee would not be accepted;
(h) projects must be completed timely in accordance with the schedule of implementation as agreed by the Council;
(i) when an applicant is requested by the Trust to provide additional information to support his application, he should supply the information within the period as stipulated by the Council. Failure to comply would be regarded as withdrawal of the application; and
(j) the applicant’s track record (if any) in implementation of project with grant from the Trust will be taken into account.
Funder
Type of funder
Tax-Exempt Charitable Trust
Known successful applicants
Dr Nga-li LAM, Research Centre for Classical Chinese Poetics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Aberdeen Fishery & Seafood Merchants Association
