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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£2.9 million investment in primary STEM education celebrated at RAiSE Expo event
More than 150 primary educators from across Scotland gathered at The Social Hub in Glasgow on 21 May to mark the conclusion of RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education) – a programme of [...]
The Wood Foundation Africa celebrates International Tea Day in Kigali
On International Tea Day (21 May), The Wood Foundation Africa CEO David Knopp marked the occasion with a cup of premium Silverback Tea Company. He was joined by FCDO Development [...]
Mental Health Awareness Week: Excelerate school empowers young people through PBL
To mark this Mental Health Awareness Week, we would like to highlight and celebrate one of our Excelerate partner schools, Banff Academy, which not only advocates for, but has made big changes towards, [...]
YPI National Event – Scotland’s largest celebration of youth philanthropy – will return in June
In just four weeks’ time, we will welcome hundreds of young changemakers to Scotland’s largest celebration of youth philanthropy – the YPI National Event 2025. This year’s event theme – [...]
£2.9 million investment in primary STEM education celebrated at RAiSE Expo event
More than 150 primary educators from across Scotland gathered at The Social Hub in Glasgow on 21 May to mark the conclusion of RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education) – a programme of [...]
The Wood Foundation Africa celebrates International Tea Day in Kigali
On International Tea Day (21 May), The Wood Foundation Africa CEO David Knopp marked the occasion with a cup of premium Silverback Tea Company. He was joined by FCDO Development [...]
Mental Health Awareness Week: Excelerate school empowers young people through PBL
To mark this Mental Health Awareness Week, we would like to highlight and celebrate one of our Excelerate partner schools, Banff Academy, which not only advocates for, but has made big changes towards, [...]
YPI National Event – Scotland’s largest celebration of youth philanthropy – will return in June
In just four weeks’ time, we will welcome hundreds of young changemakers to Scotland’s largest celebration of youth philanthropy – the YPI National Event 2025. This year’s event theme – [...]
£2.9 million investment in primary STEM education celebrated at RAiSE Expo event
More than 150 primary educators from across Scotland gathered at The Social [...]
The Wood Foundation Africa celebrates International Tea Day in Kigali
On International Tea Day (21 May), The Wood Foundation Africa CEO David [...]
Mental Health Awareness Week: Excelerate school empowers young people through PBL
To mark this Mental Health Awareness Week, we would like to highlight [...]
YPI National Event – Scotland’s largest celebration of youth philanthropy – will return in June
In just four weeks’ time, we will welcome hundreds of young changemakers [...]