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 appoints Excelerate Lead Coach
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lizbeth Paul as Excelerate Lead Coach to mentor school leaders embarking upon a programme of change. Lizbeth will work alongside senior teams as they develop [...]
The Excelerate network expands by four schools
The Wood Foundation has welcomed four additional schools to its Excelerate network. Arbroath, Forfar, Peterhead, and Dyce Academies will all benefit from investment in professional learning, coaching, and network support [...]
“As 2023 draws to a close, it’s important to reflect before we embark upon the 2024 chapter,” Ali MacLachlan, UK Director
The Wood Foundation was launched in 2007 by Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family to address economic and societal inequities. In March 2008, The Wood Foundation made its first grant. [...]
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 [...]
The Wood Foundation appoints Excelerate Lead Coach
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lizbeth Paul as Excelerate Lead Coach to mentor school leaders embarking upon a programme of change. Lizbeth will work alongside senior teams as they develop [...]
The Excelerate network expands by four schools
The Wood Foundation has welcomed four additional schools to its Excelerate network. Arbroath, Forfar, Peterhead, and Dyce Academies will all benefit from investment in professional learning, coaching, and network support [...]
“As 2023 draws to a close, it’s important to reflect before we embark upon the 2024 chapter,” Ali MacLachlan, UK Director
The Wood Foundation was launched in 2007 by Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family to address economic and societal inequities. In March 2008, The Wood Foundation made its first grant. [...]
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 [...]
The Wood Foundation appoints Excelerate Lead Coach
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lizbeth Paul as Excelerate Lead Coach to [...]
The Excelerate network expands by four schools
The Wood Foundation has welcomed four additional schools to its Excelerate network. [...]
“As 2023 draws to a close, it’s important to reflect before we embark upon the 2024 chapter,” Ali MacLachlan, UK Director
The Wood Foundation was launched in 2007 by Sir Ian Wood KT [...]
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 [...]