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Welcome Break Charitable Fund – Charity Partnership Applications

Applications will open on Monday 26th January until Friday 27th February.

Welcome Break is proud to launch our charity partner selection process through the Welcome Break Charitable Fund. We are seeking to partner with impactful, values-aligned charities that can deliver meaningful, measurable change across the UK.

You can read more about this here Charitable vision & mission

This partnership will be structured as a 3-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to mutual agreement and performance review.

For every £1 raised through the Welcome Break Charitable Fund, 65p will be donated directly to the selected charity partner. In addition to financial contributions, the partnership may include in-kind donations, provided at the discretion of Welcome Break

Please Note: As part of our ongoing partnership with BBC Children in Need, we dedicate all fundraising efforts to their appeal for a six-week period leading up to Appeal Night. Any fundraising during this time is therefore excluded from our main partnerships.

Applications will open on Monday 26th January until Friday 27th February.

To reflect the different regulatory environments and regional needs, we are operating two separate application platforms:

Application 1 – for charities registered in England, Scotland, and Wales

Application 2 – for charities registered in Northern Ireland

Each will distribute 65% of the funds raised to the charity partner, within its respective region through the Welcome Break Charitable Fund.

Application 1: England, Scotland, and Wales

We are seeking to partner with a UK and Scotland-registered charity that aligns with our values and has the capacity to deliver measurable impact on a national scale.

Eligibility Criteria:

Legal and Regulatory Status

Must be registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and/or the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
Must have been operational for a minimum of 3 years
Must not work with a direct competitor (e.g., another motorway service area provider either fundraising or strategic)

Financial Threshold

Minimum annual income of £500,000 (as reported in the most recent financial year)
Must provide audited or independently examined accounts for the past two years

National Reach and Impact

Must demonstrate national impact across the UK and Scotland, with services delivered in multiple regions.
Must have a clear mission and track record of delivering measurable outcomes aligned with our charitable vision & mission

Governance and Transparency

Must have a board of trustees and a clear governance structure
Must be compliant with all relevant charity regulations and reporting requirements
Must be willing to share impact reports, case studies, and data

Partnership Readiness

Dedicated point of contact for corporate partnerships
Ability to co-create campaigns, events, or employee engagement opportunities
Willingness to collaborate on marketing and communications

Exclusions

We will not consider applications from:

Political or religious organisations
Charities with ongoing investigations or serious regulatory concerns
Organisations that do not align with our company’s values or ethical standards

Application 2: Northern Ireland

We are inviting applications from Northern Ireland-registered charities to become our official charity partner. The selected organisation will work with us to deliver meaningful impact across the region.