From 2026, the Wesleyan Foundation will focus its grants on supporting the wellbeing of the professions we serve - doctors, dentists and teachers - at a time when the need for meaningful, targeted support has never been greater.
Across healthcare and education, evidence shows increasing levels of stress, burnout and mental ill‑health. Many professionals are experiencing significant pressure, with growing calls from professional bodies for stronger, more coordinated wellbeing support. These challenges affect not only individuals, but the sustainability of the professions themselves.
In response, the Wesleyan Foundation is evolving its approach to funding. We will prioritise long‑term charity partnerships that are directly improving wellbeing and helping to prevent burnout within our customers’ professions. By focusing our funding in this way, we aim to create a deeper, more lasting impact on this important issue.
Alongside this, we will continue to offer a Community Grants programme. From 2026, this will move to a nomination‑only model, with charities nominated by Wesleyan customers and colleagues invited to apply. This approach allows us to direct support towards causes that have a strong connection to our community, while ensuring charities’ time and resources are used effectively.
Through these changes, the Wesleyan Foundation is strengthening its commitment to wellbeing, partnership and impact - supporting the people who dedicate their lives to caring for and educating others.
Nominations for our Community Grants open on 9th March 2026.
Our Wellbeing Grant partners will be announced Summer 2026.