In October, our small grants programme awarded over £80,000 to 34 not-for-profit organisations. PWCF is working to transform lives and build sustainable communities across the UK and the Commonwealth.
Record sales and a new look for UK’s largest organic supermarket brand - Waitrose has revealed its organic range, Waitrose Duchy Organic, has generated over £30m for The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, since the brand was licensed exclusively to Waitrose just over a decade ago.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa OBE to the board. Sir Kenneth was appointed by The Prince of Wales at the Trustees meeting in December 2021. This appointment further strengthens the PWCF board, provide diverse skills and additional expertise required to deliver our mission.
Heritage, conservation and restoration projects at places of worship and community buildings. We are interested in funding non-capital projects that improve the fabric of buildings for the benefit of local communities.
We welcome applications from organisations that seek to deliver education and training projects outside of The Prince’s Trust scope and age-range including support for those with special educational needs.
Community projects and initiatives which support health and wellbeing of people with disabilities or life limiting illnesses. We would consider funding applications for respite care, young carers, complementary therapies etc.
Community and art projects that aim to relieve poverty, loneliness and other social issues or support the welfare of the elderly, veterans and interfaith cohesion.
Community environmental projects (including the circular economy), economic sustainability initiatives and conservation of the natural environment.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund provide grants to support and sustain rural communities and to improve the prospects of viability for farm and rural businesses.
Average grants awarded annually to community-based projects
Organisations supported over the last five years
Awarded over the last 20 years
