If we have helped you with a grant, will you help us with your feedback?

We are a charity overseen by volunteer trustees.  They very much appreciate knowing if their grants are useful—and so do we (the staff team). Please take a moment to tell us. It needn’t be long—just a short message.

And PLEASE include any comment you have about how we can improve our processes or application system - anything that might improve our service.

Also, every three years we take feedback in a more systematic way - for more information, see here.

Thank you!

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Comments

VICTORIA
“I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for Edmund Walcot’s legacy, it’s a big statement and one I’m sure that is echoed by many. From a young age I wanted to enter the media industry but with no connections and no access to equipment it wasn’t a great start.  I was introduced to the Walcot Foundation and their vision of ‘a hand up not a hand out’, which is exactly what they did for me. They set me up with my first production kit and a mentor in the media. They were always on hand to help me.... and when I wanted to give back to the community it was them I turned to first. They helped launch Iconic Steps; we have helped over 100 young people with free video training. My hopes for the future is to see Iconic Steps grow and help even more young people into employment in the media.”
Victoria

“I feel the Walcot Foundation do so much... Their excellent communication means I feel reassured with the genuine help I receive. I never feel judged or patronised for seeking such help and I am very grateful.” AO

SM (Grant towards costs of Biological Sciences degree)  “The Walcot grant provided me with all the essentials I needed and saved me the stress and worry that I would have had to face due to my finances.” 

“Thank you for your support throughout the three years of this programme. You have been just the type of funder a small project like Trust Women’s Project needs - supportive and flexible, also a critical friend who understands and demonstrates an understanding of the needs of clients and the wider context of our work.”

KATRINA
"Hello, I was just thinking about your foundation and how I probably needed to thank you more for the help you gave me to study law (a substantial number of years ago now).  I'm from a proud working class background and was sorely lacking in finance to return to college as an undergraduate to study law. You gifted me an amount to purchase some legal books.  Anyway, to cut to the chase, I qualified and have now been a solicitor for 20+ years. I have headed departments, worked closely with MHCLG and others and was awarded an MBE in 2017 for services to social housing. I'm sure I said thank you at the time, but thank you again! Your help really did make a difference."

“..thank you very much for all the support and help granted towards my studies. I have been able to accomplish all my goals thanks to all the help given and I am now ready to graduate this year and this wouldn’t have been possible without your help” LH

“During my time at university I used to work every Saturday to support myself with bus pass, books etc. The Walcot Foundation grant was a great help to me as it allowed me to focus on my study and not to worry so much about my financial issues. As a result, I have done remarkably well and completed my degree with 1st class honours”. AB

JGN (Grant towards costs of BSc Politics & International Relations with Economics)  “My mother and I have been struggling, and if it wasn’t for the Walcot Foundation I doubt I would have been able to afford my commute to university and essential equipment that has allowed me to excel at university.”