THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION — grant history

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Latest income
£26.9m
Grants listed (FY2024)
196
Listed grants total
£48.5m
Accounts grants total
£42.9m

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Causes funded
Where grantees operate
  • Throughout England And Wales (2 grantees)
  • Bath And North East Somerset (1 grantee)
  • Cardiff (1 grantee)
  • City Of Swansea (1 grantee)
  • City Of York (1 grantee)
  • Derbyshire (1 grantee)
  • Devon (1 grantee)
  • Doncaster (1 grantee)
  • Dorset (1 grantee)
  • East Riding Of Yorkshire (1 grantee)

Grants made, per its accounts filings

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RecipientYearAmountPurpose
Wolfson Research InitiativeFY2024£10.0mResearch initiative in the area of developmental and regenerative biology
Association of Charitable FoundationsFY2024£3.0mAnnual contribution
University of St AndrewsFY2024£2.0mGreen Hydrogen Accelerator
Victoria and Albert Museum, London SW7FY2024£1.3mFit out of new V&A East Storehouse, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London
Northumbria UniversityFY2024£1.0mEquipment for materials characterisation suite
Durham UniversityFY2024£1.0mCentre for Crop Improvement Technology
Barts Charity, London EC1AFY2024£1.0mClinical Research Facility at the Royal London Hospital
The Institute of Cancer Research, London SW7FY2024£1.0mCorrective Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM) and Cryo-Electron Tomography (Cryo-ET) equipment
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1EFY2024£1.0mRedevelopment and expansion of infectious disease laboratories
Lancaster UniversityFY2024£965kCentre for Photosynthetic Diversity
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London SE21FY2024£850kRefurbishment of gallery grounds and creation of new learning facilities
Courtauld Institute of Art, London WC2RFY2024£850kRenovation and redevelopment of teaching and research facilities
Horniman Museum and Gardens, London SE23FY2024£816kRefurbishment of the Natural History Gallery and new outdoor learning spaces
University of LiverpoolFY2024£800kNano-Atomic Force Microscopy-Infrared (AFM-IR) platform for research in advanced materials and surfaces
Royal Holloway University of LondonFY2024£750kNew MRI scanner at the Combined Universities Brain Imaging Centre
University of OxfordFY2024£690kRelocation of T6 Stalker wind tunnel at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute
Keele UniversityFY2024£623kNew insectary to support research into transmission and prevention of human, plant and livestock diseases
Royal Academy of Arts, London W1JFY2024£600kRefurbishment and restoration of RA Schools’ buildings at Burlington House
University of the Arts LondonFY2024£600kNew London College of Fashion campus, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London
The Theatres Trust, London WC2HFY2024£525kRenewal of joint programme to fund theatre repairs (over three years, 2024-2026)
Martin House Children's Hospice, Wetherby, West YorkshireFY2024£500kRefurbishment and extension of hospice
Swansea UniversityFY2024£500kEquipment for Advanced Semiconductor Wafer Analytical Capability (ASemi-WAC)
University of SurreyFY2024£500kCentre of Excellence for Analytical Science
Samaritans, Ewell, SurreyFY2024£500kUpgrade of national helpline infrastructure supporting people in distress
Tate, London SW1PFY2024£480kRedevelopment of Tate Liverpool
University of BristolFY2024£400kSuite of digital equipment for research in virtual and immersive environments (MyWorld Programme)
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityFY2024£400kFunctional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) instrument within biomedical imaging laboratory (ACTIVE)
Modern Art OxfordFY2024£350kNew gallery and learning spaces
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle, CumbriaFY2024£350kNew learning, education and gallery spaces
Salisbury Cathedral, WiltshireFY2024£350kRepair and conservation of the North Cloisters
University of BirminghamFY2024£328kWolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities (includes additional maternity leave payment)
University of BrightonFY2024£325kExperimental chambers in the Environmental Extremes Laboratory
University of OxfordFY2024£315kWolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
University of NottinghamFY2024£315kWolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
University College LondonFY2024£315kWolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
University of ExeterFY2024£315kWolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
University of YorkFY2024£315kWolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NottinghamshireFY2024£300kNew planetarium and visitor centre
Council for At-Risk Academics, London SE1FY2024£300kCARA Fellowships Programme
The National Archives, Richmond, Greater LondonFY2024£300kRenewal of national archives grant scheme ‘Archives Revealed’, in partnership with Pilgrim Trust and the National Archives (over three years, 2024-2026)
Tel Aviv UniversityFY2024£267kEquipment to support research in structural characterisation of materials (joint grant with the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust)
The Hebrew University of JerusalemFY2024£267kEquipment to support research in structural characterisation of materials (joint grant with the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust)
Bar-Ilan University, Ramat GanFY2024£267kEquipment to support research in structural characterisation of materials (joint grant with the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust)
Weizmann Institute of Science, RehovotFY2024£267kEquipment to support research in structural characterisation of materials (joint grant with the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust)
Wells Cathedral, SomersetFY2024£250kRestoration and interpretation of Vicar's Close
Shakespeare's Globe, London SE1FY2024£250kCreation of new research and collections facilities
Wrexham County Borough CouncilFY2024£250kRedevelopment of museum including creation of new national football museum
Hertford College, OxfordFY2024£250kLibrary redevelopment
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, HaifaFY2024£222kEquipment to support research in structural characterisation of materials (joint grant with the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust)
Ben-Gurion University, Beer ShevaFY2024£210kEquipment to support research in structural characterisation of materials (joint grant with the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust)
Worcester CathedralFY2024£200kRestoration and interpretation of College Yard
Sheffield Music AcademyFY2024£200kRestoration of Canada House to create a music education and performance venue (Harmony Works)
St David's Hospice, Llandudno, ConwyFY2024£150kRefurbishment of day centre, inpatient social spaces and therapy rooms
National Paralympic Heritage Trust, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireFY2024£150kVirtual museum
Royal Opera House, London WC2EFY2024£150kBroadcast Sound Mix Room refurbishment and desk replacement
The Folkestone Leas Lift Company ClO, Ashford, KentFY2024£150kRestoration and interpretation of the Leas Lift, Folkestone
The Arvon Foundation, Hebden Bridge, West YorkshireFY2024£130kRedevelopment of residential writers’ centre, Lumb Bank, West Yorkshire
Imperial War Museums, London SE1FY2024£125kNew art, film and photography permanent galleries at IVWM London
Manchester AcademyFY2024£125kRefurbishment of four science laboratories
Overgate Hospice, Halifax, West YorkshireFY2024£125kConstruction of a new inpatient unit and redevelopment of day hospice facilities
St Richard's Hospice, WorcesterFY2024£125kRefurbishment of inpatient unit
Hilbre High School Humanities College, West Kirby, MerseysideFY2024£120kRefurbishment of two science laboratories
Saint John Wall Catholic School, BirminghamFY2024£115kRefurbishment of school hall to create performing arts space
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield, BirminghamFY2024£115kConversion of two classrooms to create computer science suites
Ysgol David Hughes, Menai Bridge, AngleseyFY2024£115kRefurbishment and equipment for two food and nutrition classrooms
Upper Batley High School, West YorkshireFY2024£112kRefurbishment of food room and office to create new food technology studio
The Africa Centre, London SE1FY2024£100kNew exhibition space for the Centre's archive
Seamab Care and Education, Rumbling Bridge, Perth and KinrossFY2024£100kConstruction of a new school for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London SW15FY2024£100kExpansion of Leonora Ward to provide specialist long-term ventilation and complex respiratory care
Compass Advocacy Network Limited, Ballymoney, County AntrimFY2024£100kSocial enterprise building and woodcraft shed at Lislagan Farm for people with learning disabilities
Christian Action & Resource Enterprise (t/a CARE), Grimsby, LincolnshireFY2024£100kMental health support rooms in new community hub
Horizon Community College, Barnsley, South YorkshireFY2024£100kRefurbishment of six STEM classrooms to create science laboratories
Trinity Academy Cathedral, Wakefield, West YorkshireFY2024£100kRefurbishment of prep room to create science laboratory
The Link Academy, Dudley, West MidlandsFY2024£100kRefurbishment and equipment for three science laboratories and two design technology rooms
The Lowry Centre Trust, Salford, Greater ManchesterFY2024£100kSeating replacement in the Lyric, Quays and studio performance spaces
St Mary's Hospice, Ulverston, CumbriaFY2024£100kNew patient entrance and reconfiguration of reception area
Horsecross Arts Ltd, PerthFY2024£100kLighting refurbishment at Perth Concert Hall
Djanogly City Academy, NottinghamFY2024£100kRefurbishment of assembly and storage rooms to create creative and performing arts space in sixth form centre
Truro and Penwith College, CornwallFY2024£100kRefurbishment of three science classrooms at Truro College
Harris Academy Merton, Greater LondonFY2024£100kRefurbishment of two science classrooms to create laboratories
Hereford Sixth Form CollegeFY2024£100kRefurbishment of two multi-use classrooms to create environmental science laboratory
Ysgol Friars, Bangor, GwyneddFY2024£99kRefurbishment of two physics laboratories
Oldfield School, Bath, SomersetFY2024£99kFit out of science, food technology and product design rooms in new specialist teaching block
Wise Children, BristolFY2024£98kRefurbishment of Portway Methodist Church to create a new rehearsal and training facility in Frome, Somerset
Hazel Grove High School, Stockport, Greater ManchesterFY2024£97kRefurbishment of five science laboratories
Becket Keys Church of England School, Brentwood, EssexFY2024£91kRefurbishment of two science classrooms to create laboratories
Jamie's Farm, Box, WiltshireFY2024£90kRedevelopment of Lower Shockerwick Farm to provide mental health support to vulnerable children and young adults
Keech Hospice Care, LutonFY2024£90kReconfiguration and refurbishment of hydrotherapy pool changing rooms
Sutton Community Academy, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NottinghamshireFY2024£86kRefurbishment of two design technology classrooms to create art and photography studios
The Haining Charitable Trust, Selkirk, Scottish BordersFY2024£80kExternal fabric repairs to the Haining House
Salisbury Hospice CharityFY2024£80kRefurbishment of Peter Gilliam Support Centre providing outpatient care
Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi, AngleseyFY2024£79kRefurbishment of physics laboratory
Open Door Charity, Birkenhead, MerseysideFY2024£75kFit out of new building to provide mental health support to young people
Walworth Garden, London SE17FY2024£75kCreation of an Environmental Learning Centre providing horticultural therapy for adults with mental health needs
St Rose's Special School, Stroud, GloucestershireFY2024£75kRefurbishment and extension of college buildings supporting post-19 students with disabilities (the St Martin’s Connect project)
The Laurie Brewis Trust, Carlisle, CumbriaFY2024£75kIndependent living training, testing and teaching facility for individuals with disabilities and their carers
Grove Cottage (Bishop's Stortford Mencap), HertfordshireFY2024£75kRedevelopment of premises supporting people with learning disabilities
Core Arts, London E9FY2024£75kPurpose built canal boat operating as an educational facility for young adults with mental health needs
Hands of Hope, Peasmarsh, East SussexFY2024£75kDevelopment of Hope Farm Community Garden to deliver health and wellbeing activities in Hawkshurst, Kent
Ryedale Special Families, Malton, North YorkshireFY2024£75kTraining and education centre in hub supporting children and young adults with disabilities
St Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire), BasingstokeFY2024£75kRefurbishment of patient rooms
YMCA LincolnshireFY2024£75kCreation of self-contained supported accommodation (Sheridan House) for homeless adults with mental health needs
Northern Ireland Rape Crisis Association (t/a Nexus NI), BelfastFY2024£72kUpgrade of heating system, windows and external doors at premises providing mental health support to victims of sexual abuse
Bruntcliffe Academy, Morley, LeedsFY2024£71kRefurbishment of three music classrooms and practice rooms
Lanarkshire Association for Mental HealthFY2024£70kNew kitchen at community café in Wishaw offering training opportunities to people with mental health needs
Sense Scotland, GlasgowFY2024£70kRefurbishment of TouchBase Glasgow supporting individuals with complex learning and sensory disabilities
Kesteven and Sleaford High School, LincolnshireFY2024£70kConversion of classroom and offices into science laboratory
START in Salford, Greater ManchesterFY2024£67kReplacement of windows in building (Brunswick House) providing mental health services
Mulberry School for Girls, London E1FY2024£65kRefurbishment of two biology greenhouses and equipment for science laboratories
St Albans Community Association, Smethwick, West MidlandsFY2024£60kExtension and renovation of community centre serving older people
Perth and Kinross Society for the Blind (t/a VisionPK)FY2024£60kRefurbishment of new premises to provide support to individuals with sight or hearing loss
Parklea Branching Out, Port Glasgow, InverclydeFY2024£60kDevelopment of community hub and gardens to provide therapeutic gardening and training to adults with learning disabilities
The Outlook Foundation, BrightonFY2024£60kRedevelopment of care home to create self-contained flats and supported living for adults with learning disabilities
Mind in SomersetFY2024£60kRefurbishment to create supported accommodation units in Yeovil for homeless adults with mental health needs
The Little Sisters of the Poor, GlasgowFY2024£60kUpgrade of pager and call system at St Joseph's Care Home providing nursing and residential care to older people
Homeless Action Resource Project (t/a HARP), Southend-on-SeaFY2024£60kRefurbishment of supported accommodation (Crowstone Manor) for rough sleepers with complex mental health needs
Cyrenians, EdinburghFY2024£60kRefurbishment of workshop space and kitchen at Cyrenians Farm supporting young adults with mental health needs in Kirknewton, West Lothian
Halton Haven Hospice, Runcorn, CheshireFY2024£59kUpgrade of link corridor and LED lighting
Abbotsford, Melrose, Scottish BordersFY2024£56kInterpretation of pavilion glasshouse, furnace house and kitchen garden walls
Terrence Higgins Trust, London WC1XFY2024£56kFit out of new centre in Glasgow (The Scotland Hub) providing mental health support to people affected by HIV
Trust Links, Westcliff-on-Sea, EssexFY2024£55kTherapeutic community garden and building for adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities (the Gunny Project)
Open Trail, Kidderminster, WorcestershireFY2024£53kOutdoor community centre offering training and support to adults with mental health needs
Ely Cathedral, CambridgeshireFY2024£53kDigital interpretation devices
West Horsley Place Trust, SurreyFY2024£51kRestoration of the Geraldine and Red Drawing Rooms
Bradley Stoke Community School, GloucestershireFY2024£50kNew computers for media and music departments
The Queen Katherine School, Kendal, CumbriaFY2024£50kRefurbishment of science laboratory to create specialist chemistry laboratory
Langley Grammar School, Slough, BerkshireFY2024£50kRefurbishment of graphics classroom to create design technology, engineering and physics workshop
Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden, HertfordshireFY2024£50kRefurbishment of science laboratory
Glastonbury Abbey, SomersetFY2024£50kRestoration and interpretation
John O' Groats Mill Trust, CaithnessFY2024£50kRestoration and interpretation of John O' Groats Mill
Ross-on-Wye Town Council, HerefordshireFY2024£50kRestoration and interpretation of the Market House
Halik KochanskiFY2024£50kWolfson History Prize
The Abbeyfield Belfast Society LimitedFY2024£50kNew garden and summerhouse at Bell Rotary House providing nursing and care to older people
Greysteel Community Association, DerryFY2024£50kRenovation of community centre providing support to older people
Age UK, London EC3NFY2024£50kIT equipment for Digital Champion programme supporting older people across England and Wales at risk of digital exclusion
Amethyst Academies Trust, Wolverhampton, West MidlandsFY2024£50kCreation of a training kitchen at Sedgwick College to enable students with special educational needs and disabilities to practise life skills
Dame Hannah Rogers Trust 2019 Limited (t/a Dame Hannahs), Ivybridge, DevonFY2024£50kRefurbishment of adapted accommodation for young adults with complex disabilities
The Hut YorkFY2024£50kRefurbishment of main building (the Hut) serving people with complex mental health needs and learning difficulties
Options in Life, St. Andrews, FifeFY2024£50kTraining kitchen in new education and training centre for young adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs
St Luke's Oxford (t/a St Luke's Hospital)FY2024£50kRefurbishment of bedrooms at care home providing specialist nursing care
Thornage Hall Independent Living, Holt, NorfolkFY2024£50kNew dementia friendly supported accommodation (Orchard Lodge) for adults with learning disabilities
The Treloar Trust, Alton, HampshireFY2024£50kFit out of new supported living accommodation (Rivermead Gardens) for young adults with disabilities and complex needs
The Myton Hospices, WarwickFY2024£50kInstallation of solar panels and LED lighting in Coventry Myton Hospice
The Hospice Charity Partnership (t/a Birmingham Hospice)FY2024£50kRedevelopment of inpatient unit at the Erdington site to increase availability of single ensuite rooms
Hospiscare, ExeterFY2024£50kRedevelopment of entrance to inpatient unit
St Benedict's College, Randalstown, County AntrimFY2024£50kEquipment for design and technology department
Olive Academies, Hornchurch, Greater LondonFY2024£50kConstruction skills facility for pupils excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream education at Nene Valley Academy in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Anthony Gell School, Wirksworth, DerbyshireFY2024£50kRefurbishment of science laboratory
Brynteg School, BridgendFY2024£49kRefurbishment and equipment for science, engineering and technology rooms
Larkhall Academy, South LanarkshireFY2024£49kEquipment for art, design and technology
Castell Alun High School, Hope, FlintshireFY2024£49kiPads and robotics equipment for science and technology
Wightwick Hall School, Wolverhampton, West MidlandsFY2024£48kRefurbishment to create an independent living skills space to support students with special needs to practise life skills
Watford Sheltered Workshop, HertfordshireFY2024£48kInstallation of a mezzanine floor to expand workshop space providing employment and skills training to adults with disabilities
Mikeysline, InvernessFY2024£47kPurchase and refurbishment of vehicle to establish a mobile mental health service supporting remote communities in the North of Scotland
Evergreen School, WarwickFY2024£47kPurchase of minibus to support pupils with special needs to access work experience opportunities and develop independent living skills
The Blue Coat School, Oldham, Greater ManchesterFY2024£46kRefurbishment of a general classroom to create a media studies room
Claremont High School, Harrow, Greater LondonFY2024£45kRefurbishment of science laboratory
Dr Challoner's High School, Amersham, BuckinghamshireFY2024£42kSpecialist computing and robotics equipment for robotics workshop
Positive Futures, Bangor, County DownFY2024£41kRefurbishment of residential services and purchase of IT equipment to support young people with complex needs in Coleraine and Greater Belfast
Warwickshire College (t/a WCG), Leamington SpaFY2024£40kRenovation of room to create new Preparation for Adulthood Facility at Rugby College for students with special educational needs
Kinloss Abbey Trust, Forres, MorayFY2024£38kConservation of the Abbot's House
St Cecilia’s College, DerryFY2024£37kDigital equipment for music department
King Ecgbert School, SheffieldFY2024£36kSpecialist equipment for design and technology
The Blackpool Sixth Form College, LancashireFY2024£36kDigital technology for visual and creative arts
Remark! Community, London EC1NFY2024£35kInstallation of a wheelchair accessible lift at premises providing support to people with hearing loss
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College, County DownFY2024£34kEquipment for two computer classrooms
St Ronan's College, Lurgan, County ArmaghFY2024£31kDigital microscopes for science laboratory
Autism East Midlands, Creswell, DerbyshireFY2024£31kRefurbishment to create an independent living training facility to support individuals with autism in Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Poole Grammar School, DorsetFY2024£30kRefurbishment of physics laboratory to create multi-science laboratory
Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute, NorthumberlandFY2024£30kExtension of community centre providing support to older people
The Society for Horticultural Therapy (t/a Thrive), ReadingFY2024£27kDevelopment of therapeutic garden in Battersea Park, London, particularly for people with dementia
St Andrews Preservation Trust, FifeFY2024£25kRestoration and interpretation of St Andrews Heritage Museum and Gardens
University of ManchesterFY2024£20kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
King's College LondonFY2024£20kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University College LondonFY2024£20kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
Cycling Without Age Scotland SCIO, Larbert, StirlingshireFY2024£20kPurchase of trishaws and cycle storage at William Simpsons care home for people with mental health needs in Plean, Stirling
University of LeicesterFY2024£15kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
Barts and the London, Queen Mary, University of LondonFY2024£15kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of BirminghamFY2024£15kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
Cardiff UniversityFY2024£15kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of GlasgowFY2024£15kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of SheffieldFY2024£15kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of LeedsFY2024£13kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of SouthamptonFY2024£13kWolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities (additional maternity payment)
University of AberdeenFY2024£10kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of DundeeFY2024£10kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of East AngliaFY2024£10kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
Newcastle UniversityFY2024£10kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of LiverpoolFY2024£10kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of SouthamptonFY2024£10kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of St AndrewsFY2024£10kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University College LondonFY2024£6kEvent costs for a symposium on linguistics and the legacy of Lord (Randolph) Quirk, former trustee of the Wolfson Foundation
The Felix Project, London EC1YFY2024£5kUnrestricted funding
Keele UniversityFY2024£5kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
University of ExeterFY2024£5kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme
Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolFY2024£5kWolfson Intercalated Awards Programme

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This grant list is extracted by automated reading of the grant-maker’s own accounts PDFs as filed with the Charity Commission, and cross-checked against the accounts’ stated grant totals (listed sum 48493948 vs reference 42889549 (13.1% diff; ref=stated)). Recipients are linked to register entries only on an exact charity-number or unambiguous exact-name match. If you represent this funder and want a correction, contact us.