Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £30,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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laticscommunity.orgAbout Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust
Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust, established in 2007 as the official charity of Wigan Athletic Football Club, uses the power of football and sport to drive positive change in Wigan and neighbouring areas. Its mission is to advance social and physical education for children and adults from all backgrounds, provide recreational facilities, and promote inclusivity by tackling barriers related to disability, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic disadvantage. The Trust works as a partnership-driven, evidence-based provider, convening local stakeholders such as councils, police, and health services for scalable impact. It prioritises school-based mentoring, community development, physical and mental health initiatives, inclusion projects, and skills and employability training. Key beneficiaries include school pupils, women and girls, veterans, BAME communities, homeless individuals, and vulnerable families. Activities include healthy lifestyle workshops, resilience-building, volunteering, and pathways to education or employment. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding occurs via invited collaborations or joint projects. It avoids conventional grant-making, instead delivering direct services and leading inclusive sport-led regeneration as a civic anchor.
What Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust funds
The Trust funds work across sport, youth, education, and community development. Specific areas include school-based mentoring programmes, community development initiatives, physical and mental health projects, inclusion work such as programmes for disabled participants, and skills and employability training. Activities supported include healthy lifestyle workshops, resilience-building, volunteering, and pathways to education or employment. The Trust operates in Wigan and neighbouring areas like Ormskirk, St Helens, and Rainford, focusing on underserved communities.
Who can apply
Eligible partners are UK-registered charities, community groups, or academic institutions serving Wigan and neighbouring areas. The Trust prioritises grassroots and small to medium organisations embedded in underserved areas. Key beneficiary groups include school pupils, women and girls, veterans, BAME communities, homeless individuals, and vulnerable families. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding occurs via invited collaborations or joint projects.
What Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications and avoids conventional grant-making. It does not provide unrestricted funding or capital support. Funding is restricted to programme costs and delivered through invited collaborations or joint projects rather than open grants.
How they like to fund
The Trust funds through invited collaborations or joint projects rather than open grants. It delivers direct services and leads inclusive sport-led regeneration as a civic anchor, working in partnership with local stakeholders. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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How to apply to Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust
Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust provide?
Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £30,000.
Where does Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust fund charities?
Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust?
Wigan Athletic FC Community Trust 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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