Equipment Grants for Mentally & Physically Disadvantaged Children

Posted on November 13, 2015

Schools and not for profit organisations have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Wooden Spoon Society’s Capital Grants programme.

Wooden Spoon the British and Irish Rugby charity which supports mentally physically disadvantaged children. Through the programme funding is available for buildings and extensions, equipment & activity aids, sensory rooms and gardens, playgrounds and sports areas, transport and soft playrooms.

Applications can be made at any time and applicants should contact their regional volunteer group. Subject to an application being approved by Wooden Spoon Trustees, the Society requires a minimum of one Wooden Spoon membership to be taken out by a representative of the applicant organisation.

For further information, please visit the Wooden Spoon website or contact CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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