THE WOODEN SPOON SOCIETY

Smaller and larger capital grants starting at £5,000 are available to charitable organisations in the UK and Ireland for projects that benefit children and young people aged under 25 who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially.

__________

 

o Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time and are considered every three months by the Society.

o Funder: The Wooden Spoon Society (founded 1983. Charity number 326691. Total value of all grants awarded during the year ended 31 March 2021: £957,891).

o Who can apply: charities and not-for-profit organisations in the Uk and Ireland, including schools. Partnership applications are welcomed.

o Key Words: Children and Young People aged under 25, Physical, mental and/or Social Disadvantage, Education, Health and wellbeing, Playgrounds, Outdoor Activities, Respite, Medical and Community Care, Sensory Rooms, Sensory Gardens, Specialist Equipment, Specialist Facilities, Sports Activity Areas, Rugby Union, Ireland, United Kingdom.

Fleet, Hampshire-based the Wooden Spoon Society is the "Children’s Charity of Rugby Union". Since 1983, it has committed in excess of £28 million to 1,000 projects and has supported over one million vulnerable children and young people.

The Society has the following Vision, Mission and Values:

o Vision: “our vision is that through the power of rugby every child and young person has access to the best life opportunities”.
Mission: “to positively transform the lives of children and young people with disabilities or facing disadvantage through the power of the rugby network and connections”.
Values: “the core values of passion, integrity, teamwork and fun are all inspired by our rugby heritage and drive the ethos and spirit in everything we do”.

The Society provides capital grants for projects that benefit children and young people aged under 25 who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially. 

Grants are available for projects in the areas of:

o Education.
o Health and wellbeing.
o Playgrounds and outdoor activities.
o Respite, medical and community care
o Sensory rooms and gardens.
o Specialist equipment and facilities, 
and
o Sports activity areas.

Please note that projects which are educational or disability sports-focused must:

o Demonstrate a key rugby element to engage children and young people.
o 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.

All projects should:

o Benefit those located in the UK or Ireland.
o Enhance and support the lives of children and young people (under the age of 25) who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially.
o Support a group, 
and
o Work directly with children and young people and have a positive influence on their lives as a result of the activities or service provided

This is a capital grant scheme with grants available for projects with a budget of over £5,000 (projects with a budget of £5,000 are considered by the Society as unlikely to have long-term sustainability). The Society will expect applicants to make a matched funding contribution to their project.

Some examples of funded projects are listed on page 42 of the Society’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2021 and on the “Where Your Money Goes” page on its website.

Funding is not available for:

o Computers and electronic equipment.
o Individuals.
o Minibus or similar vehicle projects.
o Revenue expenditure, 
or
o Salaries, administration costs, professional fees and on-going overheads related to a capital project.

To apply, eligible organisations should initially complete the online “Expression of Wish” form.

Further details about the application process are available on the Society’s website.

Applications may be made at any time and are reviewed every 3 months.

Contact details for the Society are:

Barry Monahan
Company Secretary
The Wooden Spoon Society
Sentinel House
Ancells Business Park
Harvest Crescent
Fleet
Hampshire
GU51 2UZ
Tel: 01252 773 720
Email: projects@woodenspoon.org.uk 
or charity(at)woodenspoon.org.uk

Lle i gael hyd inni

Swyddfa Llandrindod

Unit 30
Ddole Road Industrial Estate
Llandrindod
Powys
LD1 6DF

01597 822 191

Swyddfa'r Drenewydd

Plas Dolerw
Milford Road
Drenewydd
Powys
SY16 2EH

01686 626 220

Cysylltu

Authentication

Trusted Charity