The Francis and Maisie Pryor Charitable Trust (FMPCT) wishes to extend its heartfelt gratitude to each and every donor who has responded to the “Rise from the Ashes: Help rebuild Flag Fen” emergency appeal. Your generosity has already helped raise nearly £18,500, with over 520 individual donations received to date. On the night of 13th July 2025, the original Iron Age roundhouse at Flag Fen was destroyed by fire. This […]
On the night of 13 July, flames lit up the sky above Flag Fen Archaeology Park. Vandals set fire to our beloved Iron Age roundhouse, and in minutes, it was gone. The thatched roof, the oak frame, the daub walls — all reduced to ash. Only charred fragments remain. This wasn’t just a building. It […]
The Coronavirus Emergency Funding Grant Typically, the Francis and Maisie Pryor Charitable Trust support projects, charities or individuals in need of funding to achieve an end goal. We have supported the installation of birdboxes, wildlife cameras, even awarded funding for archaeological digs as well as work alongside education bodies to bring the natural world to […]
The Richard Rigg Memorial Grant Richard Rigg, our beloved former chairman, sadly passed away in March 2019 and left a hole in our charity. He was an enthusiastic founding member of the FMPCT who gave us so much of his time and experience over so many years. His desire to to see us develop was […]
We are proud to announce that the FMPCT has approved a £1000 funding grant to the Nene Valley Archaeological Trust to aide their exploratory excavation work at Durobrivae – Summer 2019. Dr. Stephen Upex – Project Director from NVAT said “This will prove to be a unique opportunity to discover more within the walls of […]
Last year we supported a project to help young people get wildlife watching in the heart of the city. Here’s an update from our brilliant trustee Jacquie Lawson. The Home Education Haven Explorers should be very busy this Spring, some of the FMPCT funding they received was used to buy gardening tools. Railworld volunteers are […]
Come and join us on Saturday 13th June for an event in Peterborough as part of the Heritage Festival. Find out more and book here.
We’re delighted to be supporting two projects that help young people in Peterborough connect with heritage and enjoy the natural environment. Our Grant to the Home Education Haven Explorers is helping fund equipment to children with additional needs to explore the wildlife at the Wildlife Haven at Railworld. We are also supporting The Prince’s Trust with […]
The tickets for our annual draw are now available. We hope to circulate them around to our partners for distribution and sales. Great prizes on offer: 2 tickets for a trip around Wembley Stadium Magnum of Reserve Champagne 6 bottles of wine Family ticket to Oxburgh Hall Adult admission to Peckover House Moor Farm Meat […]
The Francis and Maisie Pryor Charitable Trust is delighted to announce the award of two grants during the inaugural round of funding, which took place in February 2014. The organisations in receipt of the grants are the Langdyke Countryside Trust and the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Regular guest expert on Channel 4’s […]
