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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“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 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 [...]
“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 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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]