The Veneziana Fund

Registered Charity No. 1061760

Press Statement

Trustees Policy as from 1st January 2000

The Veneziana Fund receives funds from the sale of the Pizza Veneziana at restaurants belonging to Pizza Express and the Peter Boizot Group.

The Pizza Veneziana was the idea of Peter Boizot M.B.E. the founder of the Pizza Express Group. This was his response to the disastrous flooding in Venice on the night of 4th/5th November 1966. Customers were told that a small supplement on the price of each Pizza Veneziana sold would be sent to The Venice in Peril Fund the British Charity set up to help in the restoration of Venice after the flood. This has resulted in £1,162,020 being raised for the Venice in Peril Fund up to August 2008.

Now the supplement is distributed to the Veneziana Fund which gives 50% of its net receipts to The Venice in Peril Fund, the other 50% being available for grants for the preservation, restoration, repair and maintenance of:

(a) buildings originally constructed before 1750

(b) the fixtures and fittings of such buildings constructed/fitted before 1750; and/or

(c) works of art made before 1750 (including the purchase of such items).

Please note that the Trustees do not consider appeals until at least two thirds of the sum required has been raised from other sources.

The Trustees currently meet twice a year to consider applications for funding, in the Spring and Autumn.

How to apply?

We prefer all applicants to submit their application online. The next scheduled Meeting of the Trustees is due to take place on Wednesday 8 October 2008 but the Trustees may consider some appeals before this date.

Applicants may download the application questions and prepare their answers in advance.  You will be able to begin your application and then save and return to it later if required.

Click here to download a copy of the application questions.

When you are ready to make your application, please use the link to go to the Online Application Form

Click here to go to the Online Application Form

If you have any problems please e-mail the Trust Administrator at charities@pwwsolicitors.co.uk

What to include with your application?

A budget for the work giving details of the sums raised so far

Your most recent accounts

Proof of estimates for the work where available

Any relevant photographs

After submitting your application you will receive an email confirming receipt and details of where and how to send the supporting documentation requested above. Please do not send any other information as it will be discarded.

Grant offers

Successful organisations will be sent a letter confirming the grant offer and any conditions. The grant acceptance letter must be signed by a senior staff member within your organisation, preferably your Director / Chief Executive / Church Warden.

Reporting on the Grant

Grant holders will be sent a short monitoring form to be completed and returned to the Trust at the end of the project. This form will be sent to you with the grant. A copy of this form is available on request. Further applications from your organisation will not be considered until this form has been submitted.