Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation.
Changing Lives Through the Spirit of Rugby.

We are delighted to announce that at our Long Lunch, the fantastic Star Scheme was revealed as the recipient of our Annual Grant Programme. Star* is a charitable organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of young people facing Adverse Childhood and Community Experiences (ACEs) and/or mental health challenges through grassroots rugby. The goals of star* and the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation are inextricably linked: we both strive to change lives through the spirit of rugby. With this in mind, we are absolutely delighted that star* will be the recipient of our Annual Grant of £25,000, which will be put towards establishing three new star* rugby clubs, supporting 75 young people and their families. Christian Lang, Managing Director at Star Scheme, said “we are absolutely blown away to receive the Wasps Legends Annual Grant and are honoured to be involved with the organisation. Star Scheme has been on an incredible journey of growth over the last two years, supporting and transforming the lives of young people who are living with the impact of childhood trauma and ACEs. The grant will allow us to expand our reach and support a further 75 young people and their families. Thank you to the Board of Trustees and everyone at Wasps Legends.” We look forward to working closely with Star Scheme over the coming year, and watching them change lives through the spirit of rugby

Over the course of this year, we have been giving a lot of thought to the way that we operate as a foundation. We have a dual mission: to raise significant funds that allow us to change lives through the spirit of rugby, and to continue building and serving the Wasps Legend’s community.

We are delighted to announce that the Wasps Legends Long Lunch Event Grant recipient for 2024 is the excellent Millimetres 2 Mountains! Millimetres 2 Mountains was founded by former Wasp Ed Jackson and his wife Lois Jackson, following an accident that rendered Ed paralysed from the shoulders down. From being told that he would never walk again to summiting Mont Buet 18 months later, Ed’s story is one of incredible determination & inspiration. What Ed, Lois & the team at Millimetres 2 Mountains have built in the face of such adversity defies belief: a loving, thriving support network built on adventure and community, as well as a development programme refined and bolstered by a team of industry leading experts. Millimetres 2 Mountains are hugely deserving recipients of this grant, and we look forward to seeing them continue changing lives.