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 and University of Aberdeen launch Interns with Impact during anniversary celebrations
The Wood Foundation’s UK Director, Ali MacLachlan, joined fellow University of Aberdeen alumni, supporters and staff earlier today for a panel discussion as part of the University’s Founders’ Week, celebrating its 530th anniversary. [...]
The Wood Foundation supports My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’s fight against MND
We are pleased to support Doddie Aid’s annual cycling challenge which raises funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, established by the late Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir following his MND diagnosis in 2017. [...]
The Wood Foundation celebrates Sir Ian Wood’s profound impact on Scottish education
Sir Ian Wood has announced he is stepping back as The Wood Foundation’s Chairman, having played a pivotal role in shaping its work in both Africa and the UK – with a particular [...]
Sir Ian Wood steps back as Chairman of The Wood Foundation after 18 years
After almost two decades of leadership, Sir Ian Wood has today announced he is stepping back as The Wood Foundation’s Chairman. Sir Ian, who founded the charity in 2007, has [...]
The Wood Foundation and University of Aberdeen launch Interns with Impact during anniversary celebrations
The Wood Foundation’s UK Director, Ali MacLachlan, joined fellow University of Aberdeen alumni, supporters and staff earlier today for a panel discussion as part of the University’s Founders’ Week, celebrating its 530th anniversary. [...]
The Wood Foundation supports My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’s fight against MND
We are pleased to support Doddie Aid’s annual cycling challenge which raises funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, established by the late Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir following his MND diagnosis in 2017. [...]
The Wood Foundation celebrates Sir Ian Wood’s profound impact on Scottish education
Sir Ian Wood has announced he is stepping back as The Wood Foundation’s Chairman, having played a pivotal role in shaping its work in both Africa and the UK – with a particular [...]
Sir Ian Wood steps back as Chairman of The Wood Foundation after 18 years
After almost two decades of leadership, Sir Ian Wood has today announced he is stepping back as The Wood Foundation’s Chairman. Sir Ian, who founded the charity in 2007, has [...]
The Wood Foundation and University of Aberdeen launch Interns with Impact during anniversary celebrations
The Wood Foundation’s UK Director, Ali MacLachlan, joined fellow University of Aberdeen [...]
The Wood Foundation supports My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’s fight against MND
We are pleased to support Doddie Aid’s annual cycling challenge which raises [...]
The Wood Foundation celebrates Sir Ian Wood’s profound impact on Scottish education
Sir Ian Wood has announced he is stepping back as The Wood [...]
Sir Ian Wood steps back as Chairman of The Wood Foundation after 18 years
After almost two decades of leadership, Sir Ian Wood has today announced [...]