ACVO Opportunities
Funding
WHSmith Trust
About this fund
What it is:
An independent charitable trust supporting literacy, local schools, and employee‑nominated community causes across the UK.
Funding available:
– Supports large‑scale literacy projects (via the National Literacy Trust)
– Provides donations to local schools for books/literacy resources
– Matches employee fundraising and volunteering time up to £1,000
Who can benefit:
– Schools needing support with literacy resources
– Literacy programmes working with disadvantaged children
– Community groups/charities supported or nominated by WHSmith employees
What it funds / focus areas:
– Improving children’s literacy and access to books
– Supporting reading programmes, author events, and school libraries
– Donations for community causes through staff involvement
Looking for support with funding?
Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support.
Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.
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