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 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 [...]
Exam results day – success in education is not solely defined by grades
As Scottish pupils receive their exam results today, we are reminded that success in education is not solely defined by grades. It is also found in the skills built, values [...]
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 [...]
Exam results day – success in education is not solely defined by grades
As Scottish pupils receive their exam results today, we are reminded that success in education is not solely defined by grades. It is also found in the skills built, values [...]
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. [...]
Exam results day – success in education is not solely defined by grades
As Scottish pupils receive their exam results today, we are reminded that [...]