Creating Pathways for
Charitable Giving and Impact
Supporting the mission of The Washing Machine Project through funding, oversight, and independent governance.
Help create more impact for those who need it most.
What is TWMP Foundation?
The Washing Machine Project Foundation (the Foundation) is a registered charity established to support the mission of The Washing Machine Project CIC, a social enterprise designing and delivering innovative washing solutions for communities in need.
The Foundation is independently governed by its Board of Trustees and registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. It raises charitable funds, reviews proposals, and distributes grants for projects that aim to improve lives through sustainable laundry solutions and other practical innovations.
Through its independent oversight, the Foundation ensures:
Charitable funds are used transparently and responsibly
Donations are directed only to charitable projects, including those delivered by the CIC
Supported activities align with the Foundation’s charitable purpose
The Foundation plays a critical role in:
Expanding access to manual washing machines in underserved communities.
Providing independent governance, financial oversight, and strategic guidance to The Washing Machine Project CIC.
Funding charitable research, development, and innovation.
How is the Foundation different from The Washing Machine Project CIC?
The Washing Machine Project operates as a Community Interest Company (CIC), meaning it is a social enterprise reinvesting profits into its mission. The Foundation exists as an entirely separate legal entity and registered charity to manage charitable donations in line with UK charity law.
The two organisations work together through a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with a clearly documented process for reviewing and approving charitable grants.
The TWMP Foundation ensures:
Independent governance and transparent grant-making
A clear boundary between charitable giving and earned income
That every charitable project is assessed and reviewed by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees
That impact and feedback from grants are reported and shared
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Oliver Walton
Oliver Walton is a Reader in International Development at the University of Bath. His research has focused on charities/NGOs, humanitarian response and peacebuilding. He has experience of working as a consultant and evaluator for a number of donor agencies (including UNDP, OECD, DFID and AusAID). Before working in academia, he worked in the NGO sector in Sri Lanka and the UK, in the fields of humanitarian response and peacebuilding. He has been a trustee of TWMPF since 2021, and chair of trustees since 2023.
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Jon Nicholls
Jon is a Qualified Accountant and Business management coach/mentor. He has held several senior Directorships in Private and Public sector industries, both in UK and overseas. He set up his own coaching and business consultancy in 2006, inspiring and helping many SMEs to grow and flourish. Passionate about performance and change management, his interventions invariably encompass the full life cycle of business transformation from vision to implementation and potential business exit strategy.
Jon has been a Trustee for TWMPF since 2021. He is a volunteer mentor for several Universities and holds a number of Non-Executive positions with innovative organisations.
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