Guidelines for Applicants 2010
Programmes 2008 – 2010
SUMMARY
FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIETY
Objective
Under the general theme Foundations of Society, the objective of The Wates Foundation grants programmes 2008-2010 is to promote work that builds social values and responsibility and provides access to opportunities that address disadvantage.
Following this summary, each programme is explained in detail.
Building Family Values
Priorities
- Promoting the family unit
- Social and civic responsibilities
- Parenting
- Opportunities for children and young people 5-25 years of age
Community Health
Priorities
- Addiction
- Mental Health and Disabilities – the disabled
- Aged and Infirm
- Alternative and complementary practice
Safer Communities
Priorities
- Crime in Communities
- Alternatives to custody
- Preparing offenders for release
- Resettlement of offenders after release
- Female offenders
Sustaining the Environment
Priorities
- Changing life styles: education and training
- Alternative and complimentary practice
- Conserving and sustaining the built and rural environments
Strengthening the Charitable & Voluntary Sectors
Priorities
- Capacity building the Sector
- Improving the effectiveness of organisations
- Quality and Accreditation
STRATEGIC PROGRAMME
The Foundation does not accept public applications for this programme, but will consider expressions of interest from organisations that believe that they have a proposal that meets the guidelines that follow.
Strategic Aim
To initiate pro-actively or support jointly with partners from time to time work for the development, promotion or delivery of work that seeks to influence opinion, policy or practice in line with the Foundation’s Vision for a better society.
Area of Benefit
Any work covered by the Foundation’s mainstream projects or activity as defined from time to time by the Trustees.
