Winston Churchill Memorial Trusts

In 1962 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh asked Churchill what type of memorial he would like the world to remember him by.

He liked the idea of an unusual type of memorial, to be set up after his death, and suggested something like the Rhodes Scholarships, but available to everybody, on a wider basis.

Drew to launch a fourth Trust in Canada did not come to fruition, in part due to the illness and death of the latter.

A total of £2,206,000 was raised, and the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust founded to administer the funds.

Once their report is accepted, they are formally installed as Fellows and receive their insignia, consisting of a specially minted Churchill Medal, at a national award ceremony.

They are not academic research grants, but intended for practical research into real-world issues, covering eight themes: Arts and culture; community and citizenship; economy and enterprise; education and skills; environment and resources; health and wellbeing; governance and public provision; and science and technology.

[5] The Australian WCMT has chapters with regional committees in each state and territory,[9] with the national office at Churchill House in Canberra.

[11] Lieutenant-General Sir Jerry Mateparae, former Governor-General of New Zealand, is patron of the Trust, which assists fellows to travel overseas for a period of from three weeks to three months to investigate topics in their trade, industry, profession or business, that will help them to increase their contribution to the community and their field back in New Zealand.