The Bequest’s approach to funding

To best utilise its resources, Wyemando seeks to:

• develop long-term relationships with organisations that potentially span several years and/or projects
• use those ongoing relationships to minimise the administrative ‘red tape’ associated with traditional funding processes
• support a small number of projects well, with funding proportionate to each project’s size and ambition
• work with organisations to identify performance indicators that are relevant to the community’s own goals, rather than requiring conformity with externally determined goals

Attributes we consider when reviewing applications

• Evidence of need for the project
• Community support and involvement
• Good planning
• Defined project outcomes with an appropriate evaluation plan
• Appropriate endowment of intellectual property rights, where relevant
• Value for money
• Ongoing impact of the project
• Strong organisational governance
• Effective staff and/or volunteers