Deadline: 31-Oct-23
The DWF Foundation is seeking applications for its grant Program with an aim of providing funds, resources and mentoring support to help individuals, groups and communities to achieve their full potential.
The DWF Foundation (also referred to as the Foundation) is an independent charity, founded by DWF.
The DWF Foundation is at the heart of DWF, supporting DWF’s values and culture of contribution. Each of DWF’s offices has its own CSR committee, driving fundraising for the Foundation. The DWF Foundation takes an innovative approach to its philanthropic efforts working with DWF’s people to achieve more. DWF’s people support the Foundation’s charitable work through fundraising, volunteering, team challenges, mentoring and pro bono initiatives.
The DWF Foundation isn’t just about money, it’s about supporting people to make a positive difference in local communities through donations of time, money, expertise and resources. There are lots of ways people can get involved and support the Foundation, from participating in charity challenges, raising money through sponsorship, purchasing charity merchandise and getting involved in local fundraising events. There is an opportunity for everyone to get involved.
Themes
To help focus their work, measure their impact and support the efforts of the business the DWF Foundation will focus their work in the following areas. These complement their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) work.
- Education
- Employability
- Homelessness
- Health and wellbeing
- Environment and sustainability
Funding Information
- All grants are calculated in £ sterling. For international locations the grant will be paid in the local currency.
- The Foundation does not have a minimum grant size but the majority of their grants will fall under £5,000.
- Due to the funds they have available the DWF Foundation will not fund multi-year grants.
Eligible Countries
Location in which DWF Foundation welcomes applications from countries in which DWF has a presence.
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Poland
- Qatar
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
Eligibility Criteria
- The DWF Foundation will welcome applications from registered charites only. Applications are welcome from charities working in countries in which there is a DWF presence.
- N.B. On the application form please include your countries appropriate registered charity or not for profit number.
- Other than by country they do not have any other geographic restricitions for example, your project does not need to be within a certain distance of a DWF office.
Ineligible
DWF also has associations with other law firms in the countries but DWF Foundation do not currently fund in these locations;
For more information, visit DWF.