The Whirlwind Charitable Trust

The Whirlwind Charitable Trust look most favourably on applications that can demonstrate:

• Involvement in maritime or outdoor pursuits and a level of challenge appropriate to the circumstances of the individuals involved.
• Longer term contact, mentoring and support for those individuals.
• The fullest utilisation of capital assets.
• Modest organisational overheads and employee salaries.
• A high percentage of volunteer help.
• Donations focused on delivery rather than general overheads.
• A competitive day/person cost for the activities envisaged.
• Access for people who could not normally participate.
• An aim to give “at risk” individuals a fresh, constructive focus so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
• A positive educational element, particularly with regard to the environment..
• A high standard of service efficiency in their dealings with Whirlwind.

Whirlwind also seeks to support research and conservation initiatives for the maritime environment.  They will very occasionally support highly deserving cases from a wider remit.

Trustees review donations every three months in January, April, July and October, with a cut off date for new applications 2 weeks before each meeting.