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The Garfield Weston Foundation FAQs
Do we have do be a registered charity in order to apply? What are the limits on grants? How long does the whole process take? What are the Foundation’s priorities? Does the Foundation commit to forward funding e.g. over a 3 year period? How long before a charity can apply again? Will you acknowledge receipt of our request for funding? Can we get a hard copy of the Foundation’s Annual Report & Accounts? Can charities that have received funding publicise the involvement of GWF? Does the Foundation fund individuals? Does the Foundation fund animal welfare charities? How often do the trustees meet? What are the names of the trustees? Are you connected to the Canadian charity WestonFoundation.org? Which religious faiths do you fund? How does the Garfield Weston Foundation generate funds? Why was our application not successful? If we apply for too much funding, will we get nothing? Can you recommend other organisations who may be able to co-fund our project? If we find a co-funder for our project do we need to tell you? Can we publicise your involvement with our project? Can we use your logo?
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How do we apply for a grant? Applications must be made in writing, accompanied by our standard form (downloadable from the ‘Policy’ section of this site). Please take time to read this section of the site; it will answer most questions about the application process.
Do we have do be a registered charity in order to apply? The Foundation supports only UK registered charities unless the organisation has "exempt" or "excepted" status - churches, hospitals, educational establishments and housing corporations qualify under these criteria.
What are the limits on grants? There is no limit on the size of grant. Every application is considered on its own merits.
How long does the whole process take? It normally takes between three and four months for an application to be processed.
What are the Foundation’s priorities? The trustees have no specific priorities, nor any exemptions excepting animal welfare charities. They are inclined to resist funding an individual salary but are prepared to consider making a donation towards general running costs.
Does the Foundation commit to forward funding e.g. over a 3 year period? No, the trustees do not commit to forward funding. They only provide one-off cash donations, although they are prepared to receive a further application after a period of one year.
How long before a charity can apply again? Twelve months from the date of the outcome of the previous application.
How do I contact GWF? Click HERE for ‘Contact Us’ section of site.
Will you acknowledge receipt of our request for funding? We aim to acknowledge applications within a month of receipt.
Can we get a hard copy of the Foundation’s Annual Report & Accounts? We can supply a copy but there is a charge of £15 – make cheque payable to the ‘The Garfield Weston Foundation’ and send to The Administrator, click HERE for address. As an alternative click HERE to open a PDF version for free.
Can charities that have received funding publicise the involvement of GWF? The trustees are happy to be acknowledged along with other donors.
Does the Foundation fund individuals? No.
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How often do the trustees meet? The trustees meet on a regular basis. The Foundation has a rolling programme and deals with the applications in order of receipt. It normally takes between three and four months for an application to work its way through the system.
What are the names of the trustees? Click HERE to open the relevant section of the Annual Report.
Are you connected to the Canadian charity WestonFoundation.org? WestonFoundation.org is a Canadian charity that provides funding to educational and conservation projects. Although there is some overlap in terms of trustee membership, the two organisations are managed separately.
Which religious faiths do you fund? We do not restrict funding – we support various single and multi faith charities.
How does the Garfield Weston Foundation generate funds? Its underlying investment is its shareholding in Wittington Investments Limited, a company registered in England. Wittington Investments is the ultimate holding company of Associated British Foods plc, which is listed on the International Stock Exchange, and Fortnum and Mason plc and Heal’s plc.
Why was our application not successful? Due to the volume of applications received the paperwork for unsuccessful applications is not retained and it is therefore not possible to comment in detail on individual cases. The presentation is not a major factor, particularly as applicants are asked to provide any additional information that may not be submitted in the first approach. The trustees do take into consideration the costs involved in delivering the work in relation to the numbers of beneficiaries. They also prefer as wide a reach as possible and may decide against supporting an organisation that deals with a very narrow service group. They particularly favour organisations that are fully inclusive.
If we apply for too much funding, will we get nothing? The trustees will come to their own conclusions and award accordingly. Requests for too much, unless absurdly high, would still be considered for a smaller amount. This might be subject to alternative funding sources being identified to make up the difference.
Can you recommend other organisations who may be able to co-fund our project? A good starting point for UK organisations is the Directory of Social
Change's 'Guide to the Major Trusts'. The relevant website is:
If we find a co-funder for our project do we need to tell you? It would be helpful to be kept updated.
Can we publicise your involvement with our project? Can we use your logo? The Trustee's are happy to be acknowledged along with other donors (the Foundation doesn't have a logo).
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