Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) Charitable Incorporated Organisation

The Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) Charitable Incorporated Organisation, known as the Womble Bond Dickinson Foundation (charity 1172569), was established in April 2017 by the law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP to channel its charitable giving. Its mission is to unlock potential and drive positive change in communities where the firm's partners and staff live and work—primarily around its UK offices in Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Plymouth, Southampton, and Teesside—while addressing broader issues like international emergencies and a just transition to Net Zero. Core values of social inclusion, diversity, and environmental awareness underpin its flexible, trustee-led strategy, aligned with the firm's responsible business commitments, UN Global Compact Principles, and longstanding partners like the Prince’s Trust.

The Foundation prioritises projects advancing climate action and environmental protection, LGBTQ+ inclusion, support for ethnic minorities, women’s opportunities, disability and neurodiversity, and mental health/wellbeing. It funds interventions tackling disadvantage, such as youth employability, literacy/mentoring in schools, deaf children’s inclusion schemes, food poverty relief, and disability confidence partnerships, favouring sustainable, outcome-driven initiatives with proactive impact reporting and volunteer ties.

UK-registered charities are eligible nationwide, with preference for small- to medium-sized organisations serving local communities near firm offices; no strict income thresholds apply, though those demonstrating inclusion impact excel. Typical one-off grants range from £1,000 to £5,000, applied for via online form during open rounds—the next deadline is 29 May 2025, with decisions soon after and funds disbursed by summer end.

Exclusions include religious, political, campaigning, or controversial projects, core/unrestricted costs, and capital expenses. Distinctively, its law firm roots foster strategic, corporate-aligned giving emphasising professional networks, volunteering, and measurable social mobility gains in key urban areas.