Funding amount and term: up to £5,000.
Funding for: projects enhancing the lives of children and young people who are disadvantaged physically, mentally, or socially.
Who can apply: schools, charities, and clubs with a legal status.
Funding priorities: projects must fall within Wooden Spoon’s Vision Statement: “Through the power of rugby, every child and young person has access to the best life opportunities, no matter what their background”.
Any other information: please contact the projects team on 01252 773720 or email
Deadline: ongoing.
Funding amount and term: small grants of up to £5,000 and large grants from £10,000 to £60,000 for up to three years.
Funding for: babies and children up to five years; children affected by domestic abuse or requiring special educational needs or who have disabilities; plus people with dementia and their carers.
Who can apply: small grant programme - charities whose annual income is between £25,000 and £500,000; large grant programme - charities whose annual income is between £500,000 and £5 million.
Funding priorities: early years, special educational needs and disabilities, domestic abuse and dementia.
Any other information: check the individual guidance for the small grants and large grants programme via the web link above.
Deadline: ongoing.
Funding amount and term: up to £2,500.
Funding for: projects supporting young people, aged 16-years-old or under.
Who can apply: charities.
Funding priorities: aimed at children and young people who are surviving abuse, at risk of, or experiencing homelessness, caring for a loved one, and challenged by addiction (either personally or through a member of their family).
Any other information: the trustees meet four times a year.
Deadline: ongoing.
Funding amount and term: up to £1,500.
Funding for: school-based projects that provide healthy food and snacks for pupils and equipment for indoor and outdoor activities.
Who can apply: schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Funding priorities: projects that provide food and support to young people.
Any other information: see web link above.
Deadline: online.