Wesleyan Foundation Grants 2022

The Wesleyan Foundation Grants programme funds education, health and social projects. It focuses on activities that support learning and develop career opportunities; promote health and wellbeing; and work towards sustainable and supportive communities.   

In the latest round in January 2023, 4 grants were awarded totalling £39,000. The Community Organisations that received funding will deliver their activity for up to a year. 

The funded organisations are: 

• • • • Black Health Initiative 

• • • • Mafwa Theatre 
      • Move the Masses 
      • Pingpong4u 

The funded activities include: 

• • • • Mental Ill Health awareness raising and a Trauma-informed programme for Black men. 
      • A walking buddy project that supports people who would struggle to leave their home on their own to reconnect with their local community. 
      • A sustainable gardening group that supports local residents to learn new skills, make friends, transform their neighbourhood and improve their mental health. 
      • Support for Leeds’ vulnerable, homeless population to keep warm, fed and physically active in safe environment. 

These projects join the 52 previously funded through the Wesleyan Foundation Grants programme since 2017. So far, the programme has benefited over 15,800 people. 

For more information on grants awarded, visit the What We’ve Funded page.