Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation grants
Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation gives small grants, an annual grant of up to £25,000 and event grants, but beneficiaries must first be nominated by one of its members.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Before anything else: Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation says beneficiaries must be nominated by one of its members, and that this will be verified within the application form. If your charity has no connection to a member, this is not an open route. Its grants are designed to support impactful projects that align with its mission of changing lives through the spirit and values of rugby. It runs three types of grant. The annual grant is awarded on an annual basis to support a specific project of an organisation, with a maximum grant available of £25,000. The small grant, typically up to £2,500, is awarded to specific cases throughout the year at the discretion of the trustees. Its event grants provide recipients with a target minimum allocation of 30% of the fundraising profit, subject to a post-event review of the funds raised.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the foundation under general charitable purposes. Its own published focus is projects that align with the spirit and values of rugby.
Who and where
The register records it as funding throughout England and Wales. Its own condition is narrower: beneficiaries must be nominated by one of its members.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“The grant is designed to support impactful projects that align with our mission of changing lives through the spirit and values of rugby.”
Source: waspslegends.co.uk — Grant Giving - Apply Now for our Hall of Fame 2026 Event Grant →
Who they say they'll fund
“Beneficiaries must be nominated by one of our members, and this will be verified within the application form.”
Source: waspslegends.co.uk — Wasps Legends | Grant Giving →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Annual Grant will be awarded on an annual basis to support a specific project of an organisation. The maximum grant available will be £25,000”
Source: waspslegends.co.uk — Wasps Legends | Grant Giving →
“The Small Grant (typically up to £2,500) is awarded to specific cases throughout the year at the discretion of the Trustees”
Source: waspslegends.co.uk — Wasps Legends | Grant Giving →
“The grant provides recipients with a target minimum allocation of 30% of the fundraising profit, subject to final confirmation following a post-event review of the funds raised.”
Source: waspslegends.co.uk — Wasps Legends | Grant Giving →
Deadlines they mention
“Applications for Small Grants are accepted on an ongoing basis, and the Annual Grant opportunity will reopen in July 2026. Event Grants are available around 8 weeks prior to each of our fundraising events.”
Source: waspslegends.co.uk — Wasps Legends | Grant Giving →
How they say to apply
“Please note that all grants are subject to the Guidelines for Funding Applications, which must be accepted as part of the application process.”
Source: waspslegends.co.uk — Wasps Legends | Grant Giving →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To pay or apply the income to or for the benefit of any charity or charities or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation give?
It depends on the grant. The annual grant has a maximum of £25,000. The small grant is typically up to £2,500. Event grants provide a target minimum allocation of 30% of the fundraising profit from one of its events, subject to a post-event review of the funds raised. In its most recent published accounts it made £108,877 in grants to organisations.
What does Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation fund?
It says its grants are designed to support impactful projects that align with its mission of changing lives through the spirit and values of rugby. The annual grant supports a specific project of an organisation.
Who can apply to Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation?
This is the first thing to check. It says beneficiaries must be nominated by one of its members, and that this is verified within the application form. If your charity has no connection to a member, this is not an open route. The Charity Commission register records it as funding throughout England and Wales.
How do I apply to Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation?
Applications for small grants are accepted on an ongoing basis. The annual grant opens once a year. Event grants are available around eight weeks before each of its fundraising events. It says all grants are subject to its Guidelines for Funding Applications, which must be accepted as part of the application process. Check the funder's own website (www.waspslegends.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1147255) for the current opening dates and guidance, as these change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation.