Wallace and Gromits Childrens Foundation
| Name of funder | Wallace and Gromits Childrens Foundation |
| Type of funder | Philanthropic |
| Geographical Scope | UK-wide |
| Needs Funded | |
| People funded | |
| Deadline Date | 7th December 2011 |
| Services funded | Projects in children's hospices and hospitals |
| Resources funded | |
| Funding Description |
The Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation has announced that its grants making programme will open for applications on the 1st October 2011. The Foundation supports projects in children's hospitals and hospices throughout the UK to enrich and enhance the lives of patients. The type of projects that could be considered by the Foundation include amongst others: arts, music, play and leisure programmes; facilities to support families of children treated in hospitals or hospices; care and facilities in hospices; supporting children with physical and emotional difficulties; and medical equipment (when it can be shown that funding is not available from statutory sources). During 2008, the average grant awarded was just over £9,000. |
| Range of amounts | |
| Contact Details | |
| Webpage | http://www.wallaceandgromitfoundation.org/about/apply-for-grant |
| Successful bidders | Previous projects supported include Naomi House Children's Hospice Winchester which received funding for new play equipment and art materials; and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, which received funding towards a new family accommodation facility to enable more parents to stay near their children. |
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