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Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation

Wasps Legends Small Grant

Small grants, typically up to £2,500, from the charitable foundation of former Wasps rugby players, awarded case by case throughout the year at the Trustees' discretion. A charity can only apply if it is nominated by a member of Wasps Legends. The Foundation favours causes close to its members' hearts: rugby values and the rugby community, health and wellbeing, education, and causes with a clear connection to Wasps Legends members. Its larger Annual Grant (up to £25,000, reopening July 2027) and Event Grants are currently closed.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £2,500
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • UK organisations that are registered, exempt or excepted charities, or recognised as charities by Inland Revenue in Scotland or Northern Ireland
  • The application must be proposed by a member of Wasps Legends, which is verified on the form, so a charity with no link to a member cannot apply
  • Organisations working with children, young people or vulnerable adults must have safeguarding policies that comply with current UK legislation, and applicants are expected to operate in a non-discriminatory way

What it funds

Projects close to the heart of the Wasps Legends, typically:

  • Initiatives aligned with rugby values
  • The rugby community
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Education
  • Causes with a clear connection to Wasps Legends members

What it will not fund

  • Charities with reserves of over 50% income
  • Administrative costs (core organisational overheads not directly related to the delivery of the funded project)
  • Activities primarily the responsibility of statutory agencies
  • Replacement of lost statutory funding
  • Research
  • Events
  • Advertising
  • Holidays
  • Sponsorship
  • Contributions to large capital appeals
  • Single faith charities
  • Charities that are raising funds on behalf of another charity

How to apply

  1. Be nominated by a member of Wasps Legends, who directs you to the application form
  2. Read and accept the Guidelines for Funding Applications (on the Grant Giving page)
  3. Complete the online application form (the 'Apply Here' button on the Grant Giving page)

assessment considers user involvement, sustainability, maximum benefit and volunteer involvement, and assessment visits may be made. Funded charities are expected to acknowledge Wasps Legends online, share photos and a short video, show evidence of spending and send a written impact report.

Have ready

  • A signed copy of the most recent audited accounts and annual report

you may be asked to confirm your safeguarding arrangements.

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