Grant Giving
The Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation is now accepting applications for its Annual Grant and the Long Lunch 2026 Event Grant.
Our Grant Programme
The Foundation now operates three main funding streams:
Annual Grant
The Annual Grant will be awarded on an annual basis to support a specific project of an organisation. The maximum grant available will be £25,000 and is subject to our funding terms. This is available to apply for in July each year, with our recipient announced at our annual Long Lunch fundraiser.
Event Grant
The Event Grant is awarded ahead of each fundraising event, including the Wasps Legends Long Lunch, Rugby Golf Classic (in both Spain and the UK), and the Hall of Fame Dinner. The grant provides recipients with a target minimum allocation of 30% of the fundraising profit, subject to final confirmation following a post-event review of the funds raised. This is available to apply for approximately two to three months prior to each event, with our recipient announced in the lead up to the event as our charity partner.
Small Grant
The Small Grant (typically up to £2,500) is awarded to specific cases throughout the year at the discretion of the Trustees of the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation.
How to Apply
Applications are now open for the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation's Annual Grant and the Long Lunch 2026 Event Grant. The application window for both grants closes at 5.00pm on Friday 21st August 2026.
During this period, the Foundation's Small Grant programme is temporarily paused and will re-open on Monday 24th August 2026.
There is no limit to the number of grants an organisation may apply for. However, if you wish to apply for more than one grant, a separate application must be submitted for each funding stream.
All beneficiaries must be nominated by a Wasps Legends member, and this will be verified as part of the application process. We recommend that members ask their chosen beneficiary to complete the relevant application form using the 'Apply Here' button below.
Please note that all applications are subject to the Guidelines for Funding Applications, which must be accepted as part of the application process. The guidelines include full eligibility criteria, application requirements and key dates.
