applications open
We're searching for our Charity of the Year 2027!
Helping the Isle of Wight community is important to us, which is why each year we support a fantastic local charity.
We aim to help with everything from fundraising, PR and marketing activity, and volunteering, which in the past, has given us the opportunity to get involved with some truly incredible charities and causes.
Application Criteria:
To apply, you must:
- Be a registered charity
- Have been operational for at least 12 months
- Support the Isle of Wight community
(helping to improve quality of life or create opportunities for Island residents) - Have an Isle of Wight office and fundraiser who can manage the partnership
- Can provide promotional material, volunteers, and event opportunities for the partnership
- Have not been Red Funnel’s Charity of the Year in the past 7 years.
Previous Charity of the Year Partners
uksa
Ability Dogs for Young People
HIOWAA
isle of wight donkey sanctuary
mountbatten iow
iow independent lifeboats
daisy chains children's charity
the leaf foundation | monkey haven
YOUNG LIVES vs CANCER
aspire
isle of wight foodbank
Friends of the Animals
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Applications close on Sunday 1st November 2026
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