Independent grant-making charity offering funding across the fields of education, science, culture and health.
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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! 🧵
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Whether it's raining or baking, what better place to take refuge in than a gallery?☀️🖼️
See @artfund’s best June exhibitions, from works by indigenous North American artists at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, to Marilyn Monroe at the National Portrait Gallery:
artfund.org/explore/get-insp…
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Are you thinking of applying for a grant, but have some questions?
We’ve put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions, which cover eligibility, the application process, and more.
Take a look at our funding FAQs here ⬇️
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The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens today in Clerkenwell, London 🥳
With exhibitions on Murugiah’s works, queer comics and Quentin Blake's theatrical influences, there’s plenty to look at in the UK’s only permanent place for illustration 🎨✏️
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What makes a successful application? 📝✔️
Our grants team has some tips for writing a stage 1 application, from how to submit, to demonstrating the impact your project will have.
If you’ve never applied to us before, you might find them useful:
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Are you thinking about starting your grant application to us? 📝
If you’d like to know what information you’ll need at hand, you can find a list of our stage 1 application questions on our website:
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If you’re thinking of applying for a grant but have some questions, feel free to get in touch with us 📧📞
We’re very happy to talk through your application, particularly if it’s your first time applying.
Click below to fill out an enquiry form:
wolfson.org.uk/contact/
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Are you #fundraising for capital projects in the UK?
📢 We’re now accepting grant applications for our science & medicine, health & disability, and heritage, humanities & the arts programmes.
Check our website to see if your project is eligible 👇
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Looking for an exhibition to see this May? 🌼🐝
@artfund has curated a list of the best - from the work of Indian artist and sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee at the Hepworth Wakefield, to William Morris wallpaper at the Watts Gallery in Surrey.
Read more:
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📆Our health & disability funding programme opens on Thursday 14 May.
You can find several case studies - from creating a training kitchen for adults with learning disabilities to refurbishing a dementia-friendly centre for older people - on our website:
wolfson.org.uk/funding/case-…
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From funding cutting-edge scientific research infrastructure to restoring glasshouses at public botanical gardens, our science & medicine funding programme opens for applications on Thursday 14 May🔬🌻
Try out our interactive eligibility quiz👇
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📢 Closing tomorrow: applications for our secondary education funding programme.
Head to our website to find out more information and make sure to submit your application by Friday 1 May, as our next funding round won't be until 2027 👇
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We partner with Hospice UK to offer Professional Development grants for those working in palliative care.
Find out how Gemma used her grant for further training to develop her career in Palliative Care at Queenscourt Hospice, Southport 👇
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📆 If you’re a grant holder, the deadline for submitting your progress report is 30 April.
Our team has put together a handy guide on how to report on your grant and what information to include:
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📆 Applications for our secondary education funding programme close next week on Friday 1 May.
Head to our website to find out more and make sure to submit your application by 1 May, as our next funding round won't be until 2027.👇
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How can philanthropic organisations make a meaningful contribution to the climate crisis?
Learn about our Energy Efficiency Fund in partnership with The Linbury Trust, The Headley Trust and Ashden, in our joint blog. 👇
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This #WorldHeritageDay, why not visit a heritage site in your local area? 🏛️🏞️
From Kinloss Abbey in Scotland to the South Downs National Park, take a look at our interactive maps to find a Wolfson-funded site near you:
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“Churches have a crucial role as places of worship – but they also serve as integral parts of our communities, and not least as custodians of heritage." @PaulBRamsbottom
We’re pleased to work with @NatChurchTrust on another round of Wolfson Fabric Repair Grants. Read more below
Survival stories: 77 churches saved for the future, thanks to grants awarded by the National Churches Trust. With 1 in 20 UK churches not knowing if they will be here in 5 years, we risk losing so much. But thanks to our supporters, churches are being kept open and in use.
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From Vivienne Westwood at the Bowes Museum to the legacy of Black British music @vam_east, @artfund has curated a list of the best exhibitions to see this April 🪻🐝
If you’re looking for inspiration on what to visit, take a look here:
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We work with Theatres Trust on the Theatre Improvement Scheme, which offers grants to improve the environmental sustainability of theatres across the UK 🎭
📆 If you're thinking of applying for funding, join their webinar on 27 April to find out more:
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'Museums are among the great treasures of British life.' @PaulBRamsbottom 🪙🏛️
Our latest round of funding from the @DCMS /Wolfson partnership sees 24 local museums receive a share of £4 million.
Read about the grants awarded here👇
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‘We want to ensure that everyone, everywhere can experience arts and culture in the area they call home and this fund plays a key role in making that happen.’ @fionatwycross
📸Dr Tim Pestell, Baroness Twycross, @PaulBRamsbottom and Steve Miller yesterday at Norwich Castle.
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