Wolfson Foundation
Named after | Sir Isaac Wolfson |
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Formation | 1955 (re-registered in 2014) |
Founder | Sir Isaac Wolfson Edith Wolfson Lord Wolfson |
Type | Charitable company |
Registration no. | Charity number: 1156077 |
Headquarters | 8 Queen Anne Street |
Location |
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Key people | Hon Dame Janet Wolfson de Botton DBE (chairman) Paul Ramsbottom OBE (chief executive) |
Staff | 12[1] |
Website | www.wolfson.org.uk |
The Wolfson Foundation is a large UK registered charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education and the arts and humanities.[2] It was established in 1955 and re-registered in 2014.[3]
Overview
The endowment of the Wolfson Foundation is currently some £900 million, with an annual allocation of approximately £32 million.[4] Since 1955, over £1 billion had been awarded in grants (£2 billion in real terms), with over 14,000 projects funded.[5]
The foundation makes awards following a rigorous review process involving expert reviewers and advisory panels, and is recognised in the sector as a funder that listens actively to its applicants.[6] Grants are generally given for capital infrastructure (new build, refurbishment and equipment) supporting excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education and the arts and humanities.
The foundation was established by and named after Sir Isaac Wolfson, chairman of Great Universal Stores (GUS). His wife and his son Lord Wolfson, were the other founder trustees.[5] The current chairman is the Hon Dame Janet Wolfson de Botton DBE, and the chief executive is Paul Ramsbottom.
See also
- Wolfson family
- Wolfson History Prize
- Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde
- Wolfson College, Cambridge
- Wolfson College, Oxford
References
- ^ "Staff". wolfson.org.uk. The Wolfson Foundation. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "The Wolfson Foundation". royalsociety.org. The Royal Society. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "The Wolfson Foundation - Overview". charitycommission.gov.uk. Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "The Wolfson Foundation - Assets and liabilities". charitycommission.gov.uk. Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b "History". wolfson.org.uk. The Wolfson Foundation. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Cause4 www.cause4.co.uk/2015/03/an-evening-with-paul-ramsbottom[dead link]
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