Welcome

The William Wates Memorial Trust exists to celebrate the life of William Wates (1977- 1996) who was tragically killed when travelling in South America.

William was a much-loved young man and is very much missed by his family and friends. We have set up the trust to celebrate his life by trying to shine some light into the lives of young people who have not had the advantages that Will enjoyed. Will was aware of his privileged background and was keen to help others – we feel the aims of the trust reflect where his interests would have been if he was alive today.

£1m mark reached...

We are delighted to announce that the William Wates Memorial Trust has now donated just over £1m 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!