WSH Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout WSH Foundation
The WSH Foundation is a UK-registered grant-making charity established in 2008, rooted in the hospitality industry's ethos and linked to WSH Group brands. Its mission centres on advancing education, providing general charitable relief, and supporting overseas aid, with a distinctive focus on children and young people, educational opportunities, and charities in the hospitality sector. The Foundation values pragmatic partnership, opportunity enablement, and measurable impact, and its responsive, trustee-led grant-making blends general charitable support with targeted sectoral interventions for immediate and long-term benefits.
What WSH Foundation funds
The Foundation funds projects in education and training, youth welfare, hospitality development, food and nutrition initiatives, local community relief, and occasional overseas aid. Beneficiaries include children, young people, the general public, other charities, voluntary bodies, and individuals. Priority goes to practical programmes fostering career progression, healthy eating, and social issues in schools or communities, with a preference for smaller grassroots organisations.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, community groups, or academic institutions based in England, Wales, or Scotland. The Foundation prefers smaller grassroots organisations without strict income limits, funding both entities and individuals. It imposes no religious restrictions but prioritises UK mission-aligned causes.
What WSH Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications; preliminary contact via letter to trustees is advised. It prioritises UK mission-aligned causes over national-scale or unrelated activities.
How they like to fund
The Foundation's funding style is responsive and trustee-led, blending general charitable support with targeted sectoral interventions. It does not accept unsolicited applications; preliminary contact via letter to trustees is advised. It works by invitation and referral, eschewing open rounds.
How much does WSH Foundation 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.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to WSH Foundation
WSH Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does WSH Foundation provide?
WSH Foundation typically provides grants of £1,000 - £25,000.
Where does WSH Foundation fund charities?
WSH Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does WSH Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
WSH Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from WSH Foundation?
WSH 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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