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.
Latest News & Views
The Wood Foundation has committed its 11th grant to the STV Children’s Appeal
The Wood Foundation has granted £150,000 to the STV Children’s Appeal for the 11th consecutive year. The funds are distributed to local charities across Scotland which are addressing the immediate [...]
Connecting with our charity partners
Lucia Giuntoli, YPI Partnerships Manager, reflects on the valued and vital partnerships that The Wood Foundation has with charities the length and breadth of Scotland as she attends SCVO’s The Gathering in Edinburgh [...]
YPI students secure £828,000 for charities
More than 38,500 young people have been empowered to be advocates for their communities, securing £828,000 pounds for charities the length and breadth of the country. Through The Wood Foundation’s [...]
Global Learning Partnership reflections, Stewart Clelland
Stewart Clelland had signed up to do our Global Learning Partnerships (GLP) programme in 2020. Three years later, he had the opportunity to join 19 fellow global educators on the placement to Uganda [...]
The Wood Foundation has committed its 11th grant to the STV Children’s Appeal
The Wood Foundation has granted £150,000 to the STV Children’s Appeal for the 11th consecutive year. The funds are distributed to local charities across Scotland which are addressing the immediate [...]
Connecting with our charity partners
Lucia Giuntoli, YPI Partnerships Manager, reflects on the valued and vital partnerships that The Wood Foundation has with charities the length and breadth of Scotland as she attends SCVO’s The Gathering in Edinburgh [...]
YPI students secure £828,000 for charities
More than 38,500 young people have been empowered to be advocates for their communities, securing £828,000 pounds for charities the length and breadth of the country. Through The Wood Foundation’s [...]
Global Learning Partnership reflections, Stewart Clelland
Stewart Clelland had signed up to do our Global Learning Partnerships (GLP) programme in 2020. Three years later, he had the opportunity to join 19 fellow global educators on the placement to Uganda [...]
The Wood Foundation has committed its 11th grant to the STV Children’s Appeal
The Wood Foundation has granted £150,000 to the STV Children’s Appeal for [...]
Connecting with our charity partners
Lucia Giuntoli, YPI Partnerships Manager, reflects on the valued and vital partnerships [...]
YPI students secure £828,000 for charities
More than 38,500 young people have been empowered to be advocates for [...]
Global Learning Partnership reflections, Stewart Clelland
Stewart Clelland had signed up to do our Global Learning Partnerships (GLP) [...]