Our Impact
We are delighted to support a number of exceptionally deserving causes, who have made an enduring and tangible difference within the rugby community.
We are delighted to support a number of exceptionally deserving causes, who have made an enduring and tangible difference within the rugby community.
The Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation was founded in 2012 with the sole aim of giving back to a remarkable community. We quickly realised that our speciality lay in creating and developing events that people wanted to attend, with the joint benefit of raising significant funds for deserving causes.
We now collaborate with charities, not for profits and individuals who align with our vision & mission. Our preference remains to support smaller organisations that can substantively benefit from our grant funding.
The Foundation has raised over £1,000,000 in charitable funds since it's inception in 2012.
The Foundation has supported 70 charities over the previous 12 years, which range from local, national to overseas initiatives.
The Foundation has supported a wide range of causes, which we have condensed into three main categories; Health, Support and Rugby related initiatives. All these incredible initiatives have shared our vision of changing lives through the spirit of Rugby.
We are delighted that the fantastic Star Scheme are the recipient of our Annual Grant Programme for 2024.
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.
Last season, Star Scheme supported over 500 young people in 40 grassroots rugby clubs across England, collaborating with local schools and other agencies to reach those most in need. Star* remove participation barriers by providing transportation, access to equipment and meals, ensuring that everyone can participate.
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 to be able to provide funds to star*, which will be put towards establishing three new star* rugby clubs, supporting 75 young people and their families.
We are delighted that Millimetres 2 Mountains (M2M) are the recipient of our Long Lunch 2024 Event Grant Programme.
M2M are a charitable organisation dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of the great outdoors and the strength of community to help individuals redefine their limitations and take meaningful steps towards a brighter future.
M2M was founded by former Wasp Ed Jackson and his wife Lois Jackson in 2020, 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, the story of Ed & M2M is one of incredible determination and inspiration.
We are delighted that M2M are the beneficiary of our Long Lunch event grant, and we look forward to watching them continue changing lives.
Some of our stories and case studies
Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation are delighted to support School of Hard Knocks as they continue to change the lives of children and adults using rugby, boxing and strongman courses, supported by a curriculum of powerful life lessons.
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The Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation are delighted to have raised £9,000 for Wasps FC, which will be used to provide support to those who are unable to play rugby due to financial hardship. In line with our vision of changing lives through the spirit of Rugby, we truly believe that everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of our game, and with the help of Wasps FC we have been able to make that a reality for as many people as possible. Richard Green Wasps FC Chairman added “Every penny or pound that the Legends so generously donate helps put another young player in boots at the club, and so often it's a player that might not have been able to do so without their support”. This support was made available because of our Wasps Women’s Founders Dinner, where we celebrated remarkable individuals who have used their skills and values to break boundaries on and beyond the pitch. We welcomed over 80 guests at 28°-50° by Night, hosted by the fantastic Danielle “Nolli” Waterman! This grant is part of our continued commitment in supporting Wasps FC and the hugely impressive work they do for amateur rugby in West London. This is further shown in our collaboration at the back end of 2023, when we provided a £4,000 grant to support their partnership with the mental health charity, Brave Mind, which provides educational training, and raises awareness for mental health amongst all players, parents, officials, volunteers, and club members. The programme is currently ongoing and Richard Green Wasps FC Chairman added “We provide sport to all we can reach. The added funding for our work with Brave Minds adds valuable resource to areas that might be less visible but so important to our community”. On the 16th May, we will be inducting a Wasps FC player who has come through every age group at Wasps FC and is still playing, into the Wasps Legends Hall of Fame for the first time, where they will join the pantheon of Wasps greats. This unmissable event is open to the entire Wasps community, giving fans the opportunity to engage with current & former players, as well as other like-minded individuals. You can secure your tickets now by clicking here We look forward to continuing our support of Wasps FC https://www.waspsfc.co.uk and working closely together to benefit the Wasps and wider Rugby community over the coming months and years.
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Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation are delighted to support Star Scheme, who are making a difference in the lives of young people who are suffering or have suffered multiple adverse childhood experiences.
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The Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation use the power and values of sport to inspire, engage and improve opportunities for all people within our community.
The Serge Betsen Academy aims to raise funds for the relief of child poverty, sickness and distress in Cameroon by providing children’s centres education, healthcare and sports facilities. The organisation’s mission is to bring children together to see a future outside the poverty by providing access to simple, but critical, things like books, pre-school, health foods and places to play rugby and exercise.
Action for A-T aim to speed up the process of identifying a cure for Ataxia Telangiectasia or treatments that delay or prevent the disabling effects of this devastating childhood condition. They do this by seeking and funding high quality peer-reviewed medical research both in the UK and around the world.
Former England Rugby Captain and 2003 World Cup Winner Lawrence Dallaglio set up his foundation in 2009 with the core objective of supporting disengaged young people into sustained employment, further education or training through the power of rugby.
SOHK exists to support individuals who are facing inequality, enabling meaningful change in participants’ lives through high impact sport, mentoring and the power of the team.
The Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust was established in 1972 by former President of the Welsh Rugby Union Sir Tasker Watkins VC to help players who have been severely injured while playing rugby.
My Name'5 Doddie is a foundation committed to helping improve the lives of those affected by Motor Neuron Disease. They help to fund grants, giving considerable sums to the MND Association and MND Scotland to administer to individuals and families living with MND.
The Change Foundation is a charity that uses sport to change the lives of marginalised young people.
Brave Mind deliver mental health programmes to the rugby and sporting community, building teams of mental health champions and providing a safe environment to educate on mental health, split into different areas for discussion.
star* scheme supports young people and families to overcome the impact of experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACEs) through engagement with grassroots rugby.
Leap Confronting Conflict is a charity delivering training to young people aged 11–25, and the professionals working with them, to manage the conflict they experience in their lives and reduce violence in our communities..
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