THE WHIRLWIND CHARITABLE TRUST
Grants, generally for between £1,000 and £10,000, are available to UK registered charities providing life-enhancing experiences for disadvantaged young people and those with disabilities, particularly (but not exclusively) through the challenge and stimulation of maritime and outdoor pursuits including funding for sailing charities.
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o Application deadline: FRIDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2024 for the Trustees’ meeting on Wednesday 13th November 2024. Please note that the Trust asks that applications are made as early as possible in case it decides to bring the application deadline forward.
o Funder: The Whirlwind Charitable Trust (founded 2007. Charity number 1119576. Total value of all grants awarded during the year ended 31 May 2023: £160,494 (2022: £369,093; 2021: £109,522)).
o Who can apply: UK registered charities.
o Key words: Children and Young People, Disadvantaged, Disabled, Outdoor Pursuits, Sailing, Water-based Activities, Environment, Marine Environment, Education/Learning, Conservation, Research, United Kingdom.
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Honiton, Devon-based the Whirlwind Charitable Trust aims to enhance the potential for a positive life experience for the young and, in particular, those who are disadvantaged, disabled or at risk (and others whose opportunities are constrained by hardship) by offering them:
o Positive character-building experiences.
o Understanding of the value of team work and co-operation.
o The opportunity to build self-belief and to develop aspirations by meeting challenge, particularly in outdoor pursuits such as sailing.
o Practical help, guidance through mentoring, and access to positive role models; and
o Environmental awareness and education.
ln addition, the charity seeks to promote the importance of the marine environment for the wellbeing not only of humankind but of the global ecosystem through research, education and conservation initiatives.
The Trust invites applications from UK registered charities that have the ability and/or capacity to deliver the objectives of the Trust.
The Trust favours applications that can demonstrate::
o Involvement in maritime or outdoor pursuits and a level of challenge appropriate to the circumstances of the individuals involved.
o Longer term contact, mentoring and support for those individuals.
o The fullest utilisation of capital assets.
o Modest organisational overheads and employee salaries.
o A high percentage of volunteer help.
o Donations focused on delivery rather than general overheads.
o A competitive day/person cost for the activities envisaged.
o Access for people who could not normally participate.
o An aim to give “at risk” individuals a fresh, constructive focus so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
o A positive educational element, particularly with regard to the environment, and/or
o A high standard of service efficiency in their dealings with Whirlwind.
Grants tend to be for between £1,000 and £10,000 with the occasional higher award.
Further information, guidance, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and an online application form is available on the Trust’s website.
The application process is in two parts. Following registration on the Trust’s website, the first stage is a questionnaire about the applicant’s organisation. The second stage consists of a questionnaire about the project for which funding is being sought.
The next application deadline is Friday 1st November 2024 for the Trust’s meeting on Wednesday 13th November 2024. Please note that the Trust may bring this deadline forward if a large number of applications are received, so early application is advised.