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.
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The Wood Foundation colleague uses volunteering days to help at Tall Ships Aberdeen
Volunteering is a core part of who we are at The Wood Foundation. As a philanthropic organisation, we are proud to give our team the time and opportunity to reflect [...]
The Holywood Trust joins forces with YPI to empower youth in Dumfries and Galloway
The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is proud to partner with The Holywood Trust – a charitable organisation founded in 1979 that supports young people aged 15-25 across Dumfries and Galloway [...]
The Wood Foundation reflects on the impact of YPI in 2024/25 academic year
As the 2024/25 academic year comes to a close, we are proud to reflect on the impact of The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) – the largest independent programme delivered through [...]
The Wood Foundation to host major UK conference in Scotland for the first time
Fifty education leaders from across the UK will travel to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Angus from 18–20 June for a national conference exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The 2025 [...]
The Wood Foundation colleague uses volunteering days to help at Tall Ships Aberdeen
Volunteering is a core part of who we are at The Wood Foundation. As a philanthropic organisation, we are proud to give our team the time and opportunity to reflect [...]
The Holywood Trust joins forces with YPI to empower youth in Dumfries and Galloway
The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is proud to partner with The Holywood Trust – a charitable organisation founded in 1979 that supports young people aged 15-25 across Dumfries and Galloway [...]
The Wood Foundation reflects on the impact of YPI in 2024/25 academic year
As the 2024/25 academic year comes to a close, we are proud to reflect on the impact of The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) – the largest independent programme delivered through [...]
The Wood Foundation to host major UK conference in Scotland for the first time
Fifty education leaders from across the UK will travel to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Angus from 18–20 June for a national conference exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The 2025 [...]
The Wood Foundation colleague uses volunteering days to help at Tall Ships Aberdeen
Volunteering is a core part of who we are at The Wood [...]
The Holywood Trust joins forces with YPI to empower youth in Dumfries and Galloway
The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is proud to partner [...]
The Wood Foundation reflects on the impact of YPI in 2024/25 academic year
As the 2024/25 academic year comes to a close, we are proud [...]
The Wood Foundation to host major UK conference in Scotland for the first time
Fifty education leaders from across the UK will travel to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, [...]