Wolfson Foundation

We are delighted to announce our latest round of grants, with over 100 organisations across the UK receiving a share of some £16 million for capital projects. A huge congratulations to our new grant holders! 🧵 wolfson.org.uk/16m-awarded-to…

📢 Applications are now open for our secondary education funding programme. If you’re a secondary school or sixth form college with a capital project, see our website for information on eligibility and how to apply for a grant 👇 wolfson.org.uk/funding/fundin…

Do you have a cataloguing project in need of funding? We fund #ArchivesRevealed alongside @HeritageFundUK, The National Archives & @ThePilgrimTrust, which aims to ensure archives are made accessible to the public. Applications are open until 30 April 📚 nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-revea…

From Hokusai and Hiroshige’s woodblock prints at the Whitworth, Manchester, to David Hockney's 90m-long frieze 'A Year in Normandie' @SerpentineUK, Art Fund have created a list of must-see exhibitions this March 🌸 Read more here 👇 artfund.org/explore/get-in…

Take a look at this case study we created with the Queen Katherine School in Kendal, who successfully applied for funding to refurbish their science laboratory. It might be useful if you’re a secondary school or sixth form college thinking about applying. wolfson.org.uk/case-study-the…

Banqueting House, the site of Charles I’s execution, is set to reopen this summer 🏛️👑 We're proud to have supported @HRP_palaces with the renovation, which has aimed to make the building sustainable and 'net-zero ready'. Read more via @ArtsPro artsprofessional.co.uk/news/renovatio…

On #WorldBookDay, we’re celebrating the power of history to deepen our understanding of yesterday and respond to the present. For decades, the #WolfsonHistoryPrize has honoured books that pair meticulous research with compelling storytelling, bringing the past vividly to life. Dive into the stories that have shaped our world and explore our curated collection of winning and shortlisted titles on our @bookshop_org_UK page. 📚 uk.bookshop.org/shop/wolfsonhi…

📆 If you're a secondary school or sixth form college, applications for our funding open on 20 March. If you haven’t applied for funding before, take a look at this state school fundraising toolkit developed with @IDPE_Europe, to help you get started. idpe-sdsresourcelibrary.org.uk/StateSchoolToo…

From the redevelopment of the National Slate Museum in Llanberis to the refurbishment of Tŷ Elis Counselling Services, we’ve been funding projects in Wales for over 50 years 🪨👩‍⚕️ 🐉 Wishing you all a happy St David’s Day / Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus! 🐉

Are you a secondary school or sixth form college thinking about applying for Wolfson #funding? 📆Applications for our secondary education programme open on 20 March Try our interactive eligibility quiz to determine whether we might be able to support you wolfson.org.uk/funding/eligib…

Congratulations to the National Film & Television School, where construction is officially underway on their new Cubby Broccoli building 🎬👷 The building will allow the School to provide on-site accommodation for disabled students, for the first time. nfts.co.uk/article/barbar…

This #halfterm, why not visit your local museum, gallery or historic house?🏛️🎨 There are often dedicated children’s activities organised during school holidays, and if you need inspiration, take a look at our latest funding map: google.com/maps/d/u/1/edi…

We’re hoping for clear skies in North Yorkshire tonight as @NorthYorkMoors Dark Skies Observatory officially opens – a state-of-the-art facility bringing stargazing and planet spotting much closer to home ☄️🪐🌌 darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk/north-york-moo…

From Wallace & Gromit @young_vam to the drawings of Lucian Freud @NPGLondon, @ArtFund have curated a list of February’s must-see exhibitions across the UK 🎥🎨 Read more here 👇 artfund.org/explore/get-in…

In our latest funding round, we awarded over £2m to organisations in Northern Ireland. From specialist DT equipment @StMarysHSNewry to refurbishing a community facility supporting older people at Ballymoney Evergreen Club, see our map for more projects 🗺️ google.com/maps/d/u/1/edi…

We’re delighted to be supporting @SunderlandUK's Museum and Winter Gardens in our latest funding round ❄️🌿 The redevelopment will create new galleries and a community learning facility to complement the existing community garden. Read more via @BBCNews bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Congratulations @MuseumCromwell on the acquisition of what is believed to be Oliver Cromwell’s watch 👏 At a time when it was rare to own one, the "astonishingly small and beautiful" watch was a sign of Cromwell's importance ⌚ Read more via @BBCNews bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

🎭 Today, the Wolfson Foundation announced a grant of £100,000 for Venue 4. So many local community projects need investment – it can be hard to know what to prioritise next. We were thrilled to receive confirmation today that @wolfsonfdn have chosen to support Venue 4 (cont..)

North London Hospice is delighted to announce that it has been successful in an application for a grant from The Wolfson Foundation @Wolfsonfdn to contribute to the re-development of its Inpatient Unit. Read more on our website northlondonhospice.org/news/the-wolfs…

Introducing an exciting new additon to the museum, what is believed to be Cromwell's watch! We're delighted to announce the acquisition of this item, now on display, made possible by grants from @HeritageFundUK & @artfund plus public donations. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/cromwell/cromw…

A huge thank you @wolfsonfdn who have made our relaunch of our crowdsourcing platform Art Detective possible 🙌 Read more 👉 artuk.org/discover/stori…