# The Waa Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149759 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149759)
- Latest income: £69; spending £961
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/waa-foundation

Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees from time to time determine

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £69 | £961 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £214 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £27 | £302 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,490 | £705 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £843 | £1,157 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Waa Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Waa Foundation reported income of £69 and spending of £961. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,125 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Staffordshire and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Waa Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Waa Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Waa Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Waa Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Staffordshire and 1 more area.

### Does The Waa Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Waa Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Waa Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Waa Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £961. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £625 a year.

### How large is The Waa Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Waa Foundation reported income of £69 and spending of £961.


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