Aims/priorities: If your project shares Wooden Spoon Charity’s aim of making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people through a commitment to quality charitable work, it may be eligible for a Wooden Spoon grant. Qualifying criteria: If a project is a physical, tangible asset of a permanent nature, the following must apply:
It must have a minimum predicted life span of five years (preferably ten), be nontransferable and of a permanent nature. Special consideration may be given to funding lifeenhancing/medical equipment if it can be shown that the useable life of such equipment is likely to be at least five years
Grants will not be considered for salaries, administration costs, professional fees and ongoing overheads related to a capital project If a project is educational or disability sports-focused, the following must apply:
There must be a key rugby element to engage children and young people
It must have a clearly-defined brief detailing the project’s need and objectives;
stakeholders; description of participants (age, gender, geography); recruitment of
participants; project activity and budget; legacy planning; monitoring and evaluation and
mechanism for reporting to Wooden Spoon
Grants will be considered for kit and equipment, salaries and administration costs
Projects must:
Enhance and support the lives of children and young people (under the age of 25) who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially
Work directly with children and young people and have a positive influence on their lives as a result of the activities or service provided
Who can apply? Not for profit organisations in the UK or Ireland
Grant amount: There is neither a minimum nor maximum grant level, it is unlikely projects of a physical nature under £5,000 in value will have sufficient substance and scale to qualify under the projected life span criteria.
Application process: An application form can be downloaded from the website
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time
Contact information: Email: [email protected]
Website address: https://woodenspoon.org.uk/our-grants/how-to-apply/
