The children’s charity of rugby. Funding life-changing projects for vulnerable children & young people in the UK and Ireland.
Wooden Spoon is a grant-making charity and fund life-changing projects across the UK and Ireland.
They have a national footprint, but the largest part of their income is raised by local volunteers. Their aim is that every penny that the volunteers raise is spent in their local communities. In the last year, despite the difficult conditions, they raised and distributed £1,000,700 in grants to support 107 charitable projects helping over 113,000 children and young people living with disabilities, disadvantaged or disenfranchised.
The Vision
Through the power of the rugby community, every child and young person has access to the best life opportunities, no matter what their background.
The Mission
To positively transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people through the power of rugby.
Applications can be made at any time.