Wokingham United Charities

The Trust prioritises tackling financial hardship, mental health and wellbeing, employability, life opportunities, and the root causes of poverty. Funding covers core costs, capacity building, small capital, and innovative projects, often through unrestricted multi-year support. For individuals, grants for essentials such as white goods or counselling are available via professional referrals, ensuring swift and dignified aid. All supported work must primarily benefit residents of Wokingham Borough, reflecting the Trust’s local focus.

UK-registered charities, community interest companies, community groups, social enterprises, and schools that primarily benefit Wokingham residents are eligible. The Trust prefers small to medium-sized local entities, with no strict income limits, although large national organisations are deprioritised unless they have a strong local focus. Individual support requires a professional referral; self-referrals are not accepted.

The Trust does not fund activities that benefit non-local beneficiaries. For individual grants, self-referrals are not accepted; applicants must be referred by a professional supporting them.

Wokingham United Charities provides a blend of housing provision and flexible grant funding, often offering unrestricted multi-year support for core costs, capacity building, small capital, and innovative projects. It works closely with statutory partners to deliver place-based poverty relief, and welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations.