The Wates Family Enterprise Trust (WFET) is an independent, UK registered charity set up by the Wates family in 2008, with an ambition to build communities and improve lives beyond tomorrow. Since its inception it has donated more than £15m to charitable activities.

The Trust always strives to deliver the greatest impact and public benefit from its work. Since 2018, WFET has focused on three principal areas: Life Opportunities for Young People; Housing and Homelessness; and Sustainability. AS a catalytic funder we like to fund research and pilot delivery projects finding ways to better address the challenges present in society.

For more information on the research or our work please contact us on director@wates.co.uk . Please note that the Trust does not operate an open grants funding scheme. All grant awards are identified by the Trust.