Stage 1 online application questions
Before you apply for funding, make sure you have the following details prepared.
Science & Medicine
Applicant details
- Name and address of the organisation
- Exempt charity number or equivalent
- Details of the head of the organisation and the main contact person for the application
- Background to the department/faculty/centre (max 250 words)
Project details
- Title of project (max 25 words) and project summary (max 400 words)
- Information on the scientific/ medical research that the capital infrastructure will support (max 250 words) (if your project is related to research infrastructure)
- Information on your scientific collections, public access and visitor numbers (max 300 words) (if your project is related to public engagement with science)
- Names of the principal investigators/key staff
- Indication of timetable for the project
- Location of the project, as opposed to the organisation.
- Details of ownership or tenure of the land or property where the project is to take place, and of planning permission where appropriate
Financial information
- Total cost of the project, the funds raised and the shortfall
- Signed, audited accounts for the last two years (uploaded in PDF form or a link provided to access them online). If you are applying from a university, you do not need to provide accounts
Covering letter
- Signed letter from the head of the organisation (uploaded in Microsoft Word or PDF form)
Additional information
- Previous support – you can mention any previous funding received from the Wolfson Foundation (max 50 words)
- Any other information – you can mention anything you would like us to note if not already addressed (max 200 words) (optional)
Heritage, Humanities & the Arts
Applicant details
- Name and address of the organisation
- UK charity number, if applicable
- Details of the head of the organisation and the main contact person for the application
- Background to the organisation (max 250 words)
Project details
- Title of project (max 25 words) and project summary (max 400 words)
- Details of the collections held by the organisation that will benefit from the project, if applicable
- Current and projected visitor/audience numbers, if applicable
- Indication of timetable for the project
- Location of the project, as opposed to the organisation.
- Details of ownership or tenure of the land or property where the project is to take place, and of planning permission and/or listed building consent, where appropriate
- Listed Building status, if applicable
Financial information
- Total cost of the project, the funds raised and the shortfall
- Signed, audited accounts for the last two years (uploaded in PDF form or a link provided to access them online)
Additional information
- Confirmation of support from the head of the organisation
- Previous support – you can mention any previous funding received from the Wolfson Foundation (max 50 words)
- Any other information – you can mention anything you would like us to note if not already addressed (max 200 words) (optional)
Health & Disability
Applicant details
- Name and address of the organisation
- UK charity number, if applicable
- Details of the head of the organisation and the main contact person for the application
- Background to the organisation (max 250 words)
- Care Quality Commission, Ofsted or equivalent inspection report, if applicable
Project details
- Title of project (max 25 words) and project summary (max 400 words)
- Indication of the timetable for the project
- Location of the project, as opposed to the organisation.
- Details of the ownership or tenure of the land or property where the project is to take place, and of planning permission where appropriate
Financial information
- Total cost of the project, the funds raised and the shortfall
- Signed, audited accounts for the last two years should be (uploaded in PDF form or a link provided to access them online). If you are a special school maintained by the Local Education Authority, you do not need to provide accounts, but please indicate this.
Additional information
- Confirmation of support from the head of the organisation
- Previous support – you can mention any previous funding received from the Wolfson Foundation (max 50 words)
- Any other information – you can mention anything you would like us to note if not already addressed (max 200 words) (optional)
Secondary Education
Updated February 2026
Below are all the questions you will be asked in your application.
Applicant details
- School/college name, address, website and URN / SEED / IRN number
- Confirmation that the application has the support of the head of the school/college and multi-academy trust (if applicable) alongside their contact details
- A named contact person for all queries about the application
- Brief introduction to the school/college (max 400 words)
- Denominational or faith schools are asked to provide the percentage of students admitted to the school of a different denomination, faith or none
- Link to most recent Ofsted / Estyn / HMIE / ETI report
- Link to safeguarding policy on the school’s website and details of any recent or ongoing safeguarding issues
Project details
- A short sentence or phrase describing the project (max 15 words)
- Project summary (max 700 words), including:
- a description of the proposed works that will be undertaken and/or the equipment that will be purchased, as well as a brief description of the current provision for the relevant department(s) or subject area(s)
- the expected aims, outputs or outcomes of the project with a particular focus on educational benefits and supported, where possible, by specific data or examples
- how the project aligns with the school or college’s strategic aims and overall vision
- A list of the KS4 and KS5 qualifications that will directly benefit from the project (max 100 words)
- Expected timetable for the delivery of the project
- Whether planning permission is required for the project and if so, when you expect to receive permission
Financial information
- Total project cost and breakdown (provided by uploading a completed version of our cost breakdown form)
- Total and detail of funds already received and/or pledged towards the project
- Shortfall (amount still to raise) for the project and the funding request for this application
- Plan for raising any additional funds required (max 200 words)
- Detail of the suppliers and competitive tender process that will be used for the project (max 100 words)
- For schools/colleges in multi-academy trusts – to confirm if the trust is eligible for funding through the School Condition Allocation (SCA)
Supporting information
- Data on the school/college’s pupil population and academic attainment over the past five years (provided by uploading a completed version of our supporting data form)
- Any other information – you can mention anything you would like us to note if not already addressed (max 200 words) (optional)
- How you heard about us
