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£18.5 million awarded in our June funding round
NewsDespite the many administrative challenges for applicants and funders posed by a global pandemic, we are pleased to announce that we have awarded £18.5 million to...
Archives Revealed announces new Scoping Grants
NewsThe Archives Revealed funding programme, supported by the Wolfson Foundation, The National Archives and The Pilgrim Trust has awarded four new Scoping Grants to UK...
Theatres Trust and the Wolfson Foundation announce funding to improve environmental sustainability
NewsWe are pleased to announce details of the six theatres to receive funding through the Theatre Improvement Scheme in association with Theatres Trust. More than...
Compliments are not unpleasant, but…
BlogBlog by Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive @paulbramsbottom The great enemy of philanthropic organisations is complacency. For funders, there are no easy or obvious...
Fabric grant funding made easier for churches
NewsChanges have been announced making it easier for parishes to apply for funding to support fabric repairs. The Church of England, working with the Wolfson Foundation...
Rural projects benefit from £17.8m December 2019 funding round
NewsLike many other funders, the Wolfson Foundation predominantly funds organisations in cities and larger urban areas. It is, however, our aim to fund as widely as...
Chief Executive Paul Ramsbottom awarded an OBE
NewsWe are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive, Paul Ramsbottom, has been awarded an OBE for services to charity in the Queen’s New Year honours list 2020....
Libraries leading the way in exploring challenging issues
NewsLibraries leading the way in exploring challenging issues...
Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research in Bradford opens today
NewsThe Wolfson Foundation awarded £1m to a new multi-million pound Bradford research centre which will open today. The Wolfson Centre for Applied Health...
The British Academy and Wolfson Foundation announce six new Fellowships for early career researchers
NewsThe British Academy and the Wolfson Foundation have awarded funding to six talented early career researchers as part of a major initiative to promote and support...
