Applications

We hope to make applying for a grant fairly painless and fairly quick! However it will help us a great deal if you could follow the simple rules below when sending in an application (by the way there are no forms as such to complete):

Email applications to applications@waterloofoundation.org.uk (nowhere else please!)
Include a BRIEF description (equivalent to 2 sides of A4) within your e-mail, but NOT as an attachment, of your project or the purpose for which you want the funding, detailing:

your charity’s name, address and charity number
email, phone and name of a person to reply to
a link to your website
what it’s for
who it benefits
how much you want and when
what happens if you don’t get our help
the programme under which you are applying

DON’T write long flowery sentences – we won’t read them.
DO be brief, honest, clear and direct. Use abbrevns if you like!
DON’T send attachments to your email – your website will give us an introduction to you so you don’t need to cover that.

What the Foundation Will and Will NOT Support

In general, The Waterloo Foundation will NOT support:

Applications for grants:

for work that has already taken place
that replace or subsidise statutory funding.

We will not consider applications for grants in the following areas:

the arts and heritage, except in Wales
animal welfare
the promotion of religious or political causes
general appeals or circulars.

What we are UNLIKELY to support

We are unlikely to support projects in the following areas:

from individuals
for the benefit of an individual
medical charities (except under certain aspects of our ‘Child Development’ programme, particularly mental health)
festivals, sports and leisure activities
websites, publications, conferences or seminars, except under our ‘Child Development’ programme

What the Waterloo Foundation OCCASIONALLY supports

We will occasionally fund:

research, where its aims and objectives match our priorities particularly under our Environment and Child Development programmes
the cost of disseminating information obtained from projects supported by the Foundation
the cost of evaluating and writing up a project.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome applications from registered charities and organisations with projects that have a recognisable charitable purpose. Your project has to be allowed within the terms of your constitution or rules and, if you are not a registered charity, you will need to send us a copy of your constitution or set of rules.

We make grants for all types of projects; start-up, initial stages and valuable ongoing funding. This can include running costs and overheads as well as posts; particularly under the World Development and Projects in Wales. We do not have any upper or lower limit on the amount of grant we offer but it is unlikely that we would offer a grant of more that £100,000.

Don’t Think You Can Apply to Us – Try These!

If you do not think that this is the appropriate programme for your application please look at the other Foundation Programmes. If we have not been able to help you on this occasion please contact us again if you have another proposal that meets our funding priorities.

If your project does not meet any of our criteria or programmes you may find the following list of organisations can offer you advice and/or assistance. This is not a complete directory and is in no way a recommendation from the Foundation:

National Associations

Association of Charitable Foundations. www.acf.org.uk
This website gives information about charitable trust funding in the UK and abroad.
Astor Foundation. astor.foundation@vrgin.net
This foundation gives preference to the launch and initial stages of projects in the areas of medicine, animal welfare and general charitable purposes.
Alcohol Education and Research. www.aerc.org.uk
This organisation has two programmes offering small grants that help in the development of organisations and people.
B & Q You Can Do It. www.diy.com/awards
An annual award scheme for community groups to undertake projects that improve local communities.
Directory of Social Change. www.dsc.org
This charity provides information on sources of funding through guides and directories.
European Union Funding. http://europa.eu.int/grants
Funder Finder. www.funderfinder.org.uk
This organisation develops and distributes software that helps identify fund providers.
Government Funding. www.governmentfunding.org.uk
This is a government website detailing grant funds for the voluntary and community sector available through several government departments, e.g. Department of Health.
An annual award scheme for community groups to undertake projects that improve local communities.
Here to Help Awards. www.helpyourselves.org.uk
Small grants of £1 – 3,000 are available to help young people make their communities safer, healthier and more engaging.
Idlewild Trust. www.idlewildtrust.org.uk
This trust offers small grants of £1 – 3,000 in the areas of the performing arts, preservation of buildings of public interest and objects of beauty.
Lloyds TSB.
The bank has two programmes. Programme 1 prioritises organisations working with disadvantaged people particularly those people with mental health problems and their carers, people suffering domestic abuse/sexual violence and people involved in substance misuse. Programme 2 covers those areas not covered under Programme 1.
Micropower Grants for Buildings. www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk
This is Phase 2 of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme. £50 million is available to fund the installation of micropower technologies on schools, not-for-profit and public sector buildings.
National Lottery Funding. www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk
This is a website that gives information on how to get Lottery Funding.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation. www.phf.org.uk
This foundation prioritises the arts, education & learning and social justice. There is a preference for children and young people (up to 25).
People’s Awards. www.wellcome.ac.uk
Grants are available up to £30,000 from the Wellcome Trust.
People’s Millions. Hotline: 0845 0101112.
Grants are available up to £100,000 for projects that help communities to enjoy as well as transform their environment.
UNLTD Millenium Awards. info@unltd.org.uk
Two levels of grants are available; Level One £500 - £5,000 and Level Two £10 – 20,000.
The Woodroffe Benton Foundation. info@alan.king3@which.net
This foundation provides disaster relief and assistance for those in need as a result of social and economic circumstances, provides assistance for the sick and elderly and promotes education, conservation and improvements to the environment. UK only.

Associations in Wales

Awards for All Wales (Big Lottery and Heritage Lottery Funds). www.awardsforall.org.uk
Grants of £500 - £5,000 available for heritage and community activities.
HLF Repair Grants for Places of Worship in Wales. www.hlf.org.uk
Heritage Lottery Funding for listed religious buildings in need of urgent repair
Interlink Small Grants Scheme. www.interlinkrct.org.uk
Social Enterprise Grants
Small Events Re-cycling Fund.
Cylch (funding from Environment Wales) offers advice, support and infrastructure items to small, volunteer led, community based events to implement event recycling schemes. Grants of £500 are available to events that meet the Projects application criteria.
Sportlot Community Chest. mike.burford@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
Applications invited for groups in the Rhonnda Cynon Taff area for projects that will increase physical activity.
Sportsmatch Cymru. www.sports-council-wales.co.uk/funding
£ for £ match funding for sponsorship deals in grass roots sports in Wales
Wales Council Voluntary Action. help@wcva.org.uk. Tel:0800 288 8329.
Welsh Language in Healthcare. www.wales.nhs.uk/welsh
Welsh Coalfields Bond (A Citylife initiative backed by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust).
Provides funding in the areas of the arts, music and entertainment.
The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust www.millenniumstadiumtrust.co.uk