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Young people secure £690,000 for Scotland’s charity’s through YPI

Secondary school pupils across Scotland secured £690,000 for small, grassroots charities in Scotland through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). Taking place in each of Scotland’s 32 local authority regions, charities tackling [...]

Young people secure £690,000 for Scotland’s charity’s through YPI2018-10-24T15:39:14+00:00

Celebrating Aberdeen’s young people

The Wood Foundation is proud to be sponsoring the ‘Young Supporter of the Year’ category at the inaugural Celebrate Aberdeen Awards. Three finalists have been announced and there will now be additional [...]

Celebrating Aberdeen’s young people2018-10-24T15:41:12+00:00

Sir Ian Wood receives Scotland’s highest honour from The Queen

Scottish businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood KT GBE was formally installed as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle by Her Majesty The Queen, at a [...]

Sir Ian Wood receives Scotland’s highest honour from The Queen2019-05-16T11:37:16+00:00

Dumfries & Galloway plays host to RAiSE rural STEM showcase

An event to contextualise science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning in rural areas was held at locations throughout Dumfries & Galloway. Organised by the region’s Raising Aspirations in Science [...]

Dumfries & Galloway plays host to RAiSE rural STEM showcase2018-10-24T15:42:13+00:00

Emeli Sandé performs for Scotland’s young philanthropists at YPI National Event

Global superstar Emeli Sandé performed to 1000 young people who were being recognised for the difference they have made to their communities throughout Scotland at the Youth & Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Scotland National [...]

Emeli Sandé performs for Scotland’s young philanthropists at YPI National Event2018-10-24T15:43:07+00:00

RAiSE and DYW STEM event in Angus attracts 300 people

An event to raise aspirations towards, and interest in, STEM was enjoyed by more than 300 people at Arbroath Academy. The Angus STEM Festival featured shows from Aberdeen and Dundee [...]

RAiSE and DYW STEM event in Angus attracts 300 people2019-05-16T11:37:26+00:00

The Wood Foundation supports MCR Pathway’s growth in the North-east

MCR Pathways is set to support 250 young people in six North-east schools, with an ambition to support every Aberdeen City and Shire secondary school through its mentorship programme. MCR [...]

The Wood Foundation supports MCR Pathway’s growth in the North-east2018-10-24T15:45:41+00:00

Emeli Sandé to headline YPI Scotland’s 10th anniversary event

Global superstar Emeli Sandé will headline one of Scotland’s largest youth gatherings later this month. The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Scotland National Event will welcome more than 1000 participants [...]

Emeli Sandé to headline YPI Scotland’s 10th anniversary event2018-10-24T15:47:10+00:00

Lady Helen Wood opens the Lady Helen Parking Centre

NHS Grampian announced today the formal opening of the new multi-storey car parking facility at their Foresterhill Health Campus. Funded by The Wood Foundation (TWF), the £10.7m Lady Helen Parking Centre, built to [...]

Lady Helen Wood opens the Lady Helen Parking Centre2018-05-28T10:16:27+00:00

The Wood Foundation’s innovative philanthropy is delivering systemic change in East Africa.

5,000 smallholder farmers from the Mulindi tea factory and field unit in Rwanda recently gathered to celebrate the significant progress in their tea farming activities and communities and to thank The Wood Foundation [...]

The Wood Foundation’s innovative philanthropy is delivering systemic change in East Africa.2018-05-28T10:18:43+00:00
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