The Wood Foundation is committed to empowering transformational change through economic, education, and societal investments.
Its varied portfolio of work focusses on three key strands: Venture philanthropy transforming livelihoods in Sub Saharan Africa, developing young people in Scotland, and facilitating economic development in Scotland.
The Wood Foundation proactively identifies opportunities to develop and deliver innovative investments and programmes which, through venture philanthropic principles, achieve transformational and sustainable impact.
The Wood Foundation was established in 2007 by its Executive Chairman Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family.
The Wood Foundation proactively identifies opportunities to develop and deliver innovative investments and programmes which, through venture philanthropic principles, achieve transformational and sustainable impact.
The Wood Foundation was established in 2007 by its Executive Chairman Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family.
Latest News & Views
The Wood Foundation appoints Sarah Chew as UK Chief Executive Officer
The Wood Foundation has appointed Sarah Chew as the Foundation’s new UK Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bringing more than two decades of experience in Scotland’s charity sector to the role, [...]
The Wood Foundation offers professional learning to help teachers maximise impact of YPI
The success of our Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is made possible by the dedication of teachers who lead the programme in schools. The Wood Foundation's YPI empowers young people [...]
Colleagues’ fundraising efforts amplified by match funding
By supporting our colleagues, we strive to make an even greater impact together. At The Wood Foundation, we are always inspired by our colleagues who go the extra mile for [...]
“To develop Scotland’s young workforce, we must first invest in our educators”
Georgea Hughes', The Wood Foundation’s Programmes Director, opinion piece. Across Scotland, we understand it is important to prepare our young people for an ever-changing world. It is true – they [...]
The Wood Foundation appoints Sarah Chew as UK Chief Executive Officer
The Wood Foundation has appointed Sarah Chew as the Foundation’s new UK Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bringing more than two decades of experience in Scotland’s charity sector to the role, [...]
The Wood Foundation offers professional learning to help teachers maximise impact of YPI
The success of our Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is made possible by the dedication of teachers who lead the programme in schools. The Wood Foundation's YPI empowers young people [...]
Colleagues’ fundraising efforts amplified by match funding
By supporting our colleagues, we strive to make an even greater impact together. At The Wood Foundation, we are always inspired by our colleagues who go the extra mile for [...]
“To develop Scotland’s young workforce, we must first invest in our educators”
Georgea Hughes', The Wood Foundation’s Programmes Director, opinion piece. Across Scotland, we understand it is important to prepare our young people for an ever-changing world. It is true – they [...]
The Wood Foundation appoints Sarah Chew as UK Chief Executive Officer
The Wood Foundation has appointed Sarah Chew as the Foundation’s new UK [...]
The Wood Foundation offers professional learning to help teachers maximise impact of YPI
The success of our Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is made possible [...]
Colleagues’ fundraising efforts amplified by match funding
By supporting our colleagues, we strive to make an even greater impact [...]
“To develop Scotland’s young workforce, we must first invest in our educators”
Georgea Hughes', The Wood Foundation’s Programmes Director, opinion piece. [...]