Wickens Family Foundation
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- Not accepted
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- As needed
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Wickens Family Foundation
The Wickens Family Foundation is a private family grant-maker established in 2020 by trustees Roger Foster Wickens, Sarah Foster Wickens, and Rebecca Dawn Foster Wickens. Its mission is to support charities that assist disadvantaged young people and adults in the UK and worldwide. The Foundation is rooted in an ethos of alleviating disadvantage, enhancing social mobility, and promoting wellbeing, with core values of supportiveness, inclusivity, and ethical philanthropy. It operates with a low public profile, relying on proactive trustee oversight to select grantees and foster sustained support.
What Wickens Family Foundation funds
The Foundation funds thematic priorities including education, health, welfare, and social inclusion. It backs both project-specific work and unrestricted or core costs for organisations delivering measurable outcomes in improving life chances. Beneficiaries are disadvantaged youth and adults facing adversity, with grants targeting practical support and direct services rather than broad advocacy. The geographic focus is UK-wide, with potential for aligned international projects.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants must be established UK-registered charities with strong track records and robust governance. The Foundation prefers medium to large organisations over grassroots groups. It does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded only to proactively identified entities. The Foundation supports charities assisting disadvantaged young people and adults, prioritising practical support and direct services.
What Wickens Family Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation excludes individuals, non-charities, and unaligned applicants. It does not fund broad advocacy, preferring practical support and direct services. It also does not accept unsolicited applications, so charities that have not been proactively identified are unlikely to receive funding.
How they like to fund
The Foundation operates with a low public profile, relying on proactive trustee oversight to select grantees and foster sustained support. It funds both project-specific work and unrestricted or core costs, and prefers medium to large organisations. Grants are awarded only to proactively identified entities, and the Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Wickens Family Foundation give?
Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Wickens Family Foundation’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.
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How to apply to Wickens Family Foundation
Wickens Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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- Decisions are typically as needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Wickens Family Foundation provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Wickens Family Foundation directly for current funding levels.
Where does Wickens Family Foundation fund charities?
Wickens Family Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Wickens Family Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Wickens Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Wickens Family Foundation?
Wickens Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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