Welcome
The William Wates Memorial Trust exists to celebrate the life of William Wates who was tragically killed when travelling in South America. The Trust is a grants giving registered charity set up in 1998 with a mission to help the most disadvantaged young people keep away from a life of crime and violence, and fulfil their potential. This is mainly achieved by supporting charities that engage young people through the mediums of sports, arts and education.
Latest News
£1.25m mark reached…
We are delighted to announce that the WWMT has now donated just over £1.25m to the amazing charities that have met our criteria. On behalf of all the trustees we would like to offer a big thank you to everyone for your interest and support in Will’s trust. Please have a look at the successful applicants section of our website to see how our charities have benefited. Here’s to the £2m mark!
Tour de Force 2012 Launched
Following the astonishing success of the 2006 and 2010 events, we are looking forward to another summer of magical cycling, team spirit and epic achievement. We’ll be setting off from Liege on 23rd June and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris, 3500km later, on the 15th July. Why not join us for a stage or two (or more!)? be quick as some of the ‘tasters are already sold out.
