Georgea Hughes promoted to Programmes Director
The Wood Foundation has promoted Georgea Hughes to the position of Programmes Director. Georgea has worked with The Wood Foundation for 13 years, joining shortly after its inception, and has [...]
Thank you to our education partners
As the academic year draws to a close, we have a chance to recognise the incredible impact educators have on the lives of our young people and communities. Our UK [...]
UK Director discusses youth philanthropy with charity fundraisers
Ali MacLachlan was invited to present at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland’s grassroots community fundraising conference to more than 80 delegates, profiling our YPI programme and the opportunities arising from youth advocacy [...]
Expanding the Excelerate network
The Wood Foundation’s Excelerate network is set to welcome seven additional North-east schools in the 2021/22 academic year. They will join the first cohort of schools – Banff, Alford, Portlethen, [...]
YPI Impact Day recognises young people’s role in their communities
The Wood Foundation has hosted an online celebration to shine a light on the vital role young people have continued to play in Scotland’s communities during a challenging year. Through [...]
UK Director appointed as Chair of Scottish Grantmakers
The Wood Foundation’s UK Director, Ali MacLachlan, has been appointed as Chair of the Scottish Grantmakers' network. She shares her ambitions for the collective as a force for change, a forum for challenge [...]
North Ayrshire continues investment in STEM learning
North Ayrshire Council has committed to investing in STEM education to build upon the successes achieved by the Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) programme. The newly created STEM Coordinator [...]
The Wood Foundation launches the NEW Fund
The Wood Foundation is collaborating with four North-east organisations, focussing on sport as a gateway to supporting improved health and wellbeing for young people in the city. Sport Aberdeen, AFC [...]
YPI Impact Day – Wednesday 2nd June
How will you recognise the impact of #generationchange during this generation-defining time? When: Wednesday 2nd June Why: Young people and schools have faced unimaginable challenge this past year. But the [...]
Leveraging additionality from the RAiSE investment
Since its launch in 2016, RAiSE has engaged half of Scotland’s local authorities, providing funding and support for a two-year period to appoint a Primary Science Development Officer (PSDO) to lead upon the [...]