Exciting update

Exciting news about Waddow Hall Trust’s

Grants Programme Launch

1st August 2026

The owners of WAC have confirmed that next year’s plans are on target for achievement and WAC has secured a large number of school bookings. The Echo Festival is back in 2026 which we hope will not be met with the deluge of rain of last year. This is an exciting  event which will be a community celebration of the Estate. The shop is now open for site visitors and hopefully the café will soon follow on. Group camping, indoor accommodation, adventurous activities and day visits are all now available.  

Access to the outdoors is so important for general wellbeing and helps to build confidence, self-esteem and better mental health, all of which are recognised by both owner charity and the Trust.

Now that the trustees are reassured that Waddow is in safe hands moving forward, it is a good time to launch our Grants Programme to fulfil our charity objects ie support youth and community residential and day-time activities, give support to those who need it most and put the funds held by WHT to best use.