Waterloo Foundation Grants
The Waterloo Foundation (TWF) is an independent grant-making foundation that is firmly rooted in Wales. Whilst they do not provide grants to individuals or public bodies, they may be a source of support to the charities and community groups that you work with.
The foundation’s funding priorities are the Environment and World Development issues, to support local communities they have allocated funding to: · Unpaid Carers · Educational Equality · Pathways out of Poverty
UNPAID CARERS
The Unpaid Carers funding programme is open to applications from organisations supporting unpaid carers, especially young carers, and carers of people with the conditions prioritised in their Child Development research fund. They invite applications from organisations that:
provide a range of carer-centred support services;
demonstrate strong links with other projects, interventions, organisations and services to ensure a holistic family support approach;
are outcomes-focused and can measure and evaluate changes to their beneficiaries’ circumstances using meaningful monitoring methods;
ensure participation of service users in shaping their services;
reach a substantial number of individuals;
proactively identify and work with the most isolated and vulnerable carers, offering sufficient and meaningful support.
EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY
Related to children and young people aged 2-18 to promote educational equality in the early years as well as school-age children. To address educational inequalities, disadvantage, promote social mobility, and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive future.
They particularly welcome applications from Wales-based organisations already embedded in communities that:
Help parents support the educational development of their children in the early years
Empower young people to improve their educational outcomes (particularly in relation to achieving C grades in English and Mathematics)
Help inspire an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
Facilitate access to opportunities for children and young people from low-income households that help improve their educational experience and prospects
Support young people's emotional resilience, equipping them with the strength to navigate challenges, enhance mental health, and cultivate a positive mindset, ultimately promoting academic success and long-term well-being.
PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY
By supporting charities that offer people pathways out of poverty, they want to create a more equitable society and foster a more inclusive and compassionate world for everyone.
Therefore, they invite applications from organisations based in Wales that support significant numbers of people in relation to:
Supporting people into permanent, paid employment
Providing advice on welfare, benefits, and debt
Offering grassroots community support, where community organisations are supporting people experiencing poverty.
Further information can be found on their website: www.waterloofoundation.org.uk