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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

Charity mission launched to create cracking Christmas for kids

The Wood Foundation is once again supporting the Northsound Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal by contributing £15,000 to cover operational costs, ensuring all donations go to those who most need them in [...]

Charity mission launched to create cracking Christmas for kids2018-05-28T10:20:42+00:00

YPI Scotland Leaders’ Conference 2017

Tuesday 28th November will see senior leaders from over 100 Scottish secondary schools converge on The Quincentenary Conference Centre at The Surgeon’s Hall in Edinburgh for the Youth & Philanthropy (YPI) Scotland Leaders’ Conference. [...]

YPI Scotland Leaders’ Conference 20172019-05-16T11:38:29+00:00

STV Children’s Appeal provides financial boost to local community charities

Local charities across Scotland have benefitted from £27,000 of grants awarded through STV Children’s Appeal partnership with the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Scotland (YPI). Managed in Scotland by The Wood [...]

STV Children’s Appeal provides financial boost to local community charities2019-05-16T11:38:19+00:00

UK Award for ​The Wood Foundation Centre for Science & Technology

The Wood Foundation Centre for Science and Technology at Robert Gordon’s College has been awarded the 2017 Education Business School Building Award recognising excellence and investment in education. Competing with five other [...]

UK Award for ​The Wood Foundation Centre for Science & Technology2017-08-21T11:46:54+00:00

Britain’s Most Decorated Female Olympian to Address More than 1000 Pupils at YPI Scotland National Event

Wednesday 21st June 2017 will see more than 1000 secondary school pupils from across Scotland converge on the Perth Concert Hall to celebrate an incredible year of the Youth & Philanthropy Initiative – [...]

Britain’s Most Decorated Female Olympian to Address More than 1000 Pupils at YPI Scotland National Event2017-06-19T13:36:50+00:00

Walkers Shortbread to Support Youth Philanthropy in Speyside

Walkers Shortbread has joined forces with The Wood Foundation to launch the Youth & Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Scotland at Speyside High School. Working in teams, the current S3 year group have developed a [...]

Walkers Shortbread to Support Youth Philanthropy in Speyside2017-05-23T09:24:07+00:00
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